Makkum
in Sûdwest Fryslân of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.055 and 5.402 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 3' 16" and E 5° 24' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:25 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 9:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Makkum

Makkum in Sûdwest Fryslân (Provincie Friesland) with it's 3,285 citizens is a place in Netherlands about 52 mi (or 83 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Current time in Makkum is now 12:25 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports near Makkum, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Netherlands is Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), South-East. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Joure, Leeuwarden, Grou, Lelystad and Wolvega. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Beach hotel de Vigilante

Address
1,0 mi
de Hollopoarte 10
8754 HC Makkum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Wymerts

Address
5,4 mi
Noard 37
8711 AB Workum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 19:00
Weekend: 8:30 - 20:00


de Gulden Leeuw

Address
5,5 mi
Merk 2
8711 CL Workum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

A sailing trip from Makkum to Wadden Sea

Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 05:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fred Triep

This video shows the sailing trip from the Cornish Crabber club on 22 May 2009 from the Frisian harbour Makkum through the "Kornwerder Zand" sluice and the "Kornwerder zand" bridge (in the...


vuurwerk filmpje @ makkum

Published: January 01, 2008
Length: 33:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JasperHH

we have al lot of fun with firework.


Hundeauslaufgebiet neben dem Beach Resort Makkum

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 05:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcel Eller

Ein 360 Grad Rundumblick vom Aussichtsturm über das Hundeauslaufgebiet neben dem Beach Resort Makkum.


Zugbrucke Makkum - Friesland

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 24:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ferienhaus mit Sauna, WLAN, Boots- und Angels

Kommt oft vor, kann nerven, dennoch immer wieder nett anzusehen. Eine der vielen Zugbrücken in Friesland, hier eine der zwei von Makkum.


Moving Feadship Olympia into the yard at De Vries Makkum

Published: February 11, 2014
Length: 25:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yacht Feadship Olympia

Classic Feadship Olympia being refitted at the Feadship shipyard in Makkum.


Gezocht: Makkumer Brandweerman/vrouw!

Published: August 22, 2013
Length: 38:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brandweer Makkum

Brandweerpost Makkum is op zoek naar 2 nieuwe vrijwilligers (m/v) die overdag, 's avonds en 's nachts en tijdens de weekenden beschikbaar zijn voor het werk als vrijwillige brandwacht. Door...


Streichelzoo in Makkum

Published: June 13, 2012
Length: 25:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcel Eller

Überblick über den Streichelzoo in Makkum, direkt neben dem Beach Resort Makkum und der Marina auf dem Gelände von de Holle Poarte. Ein wunderbares Ausflugsziel mit Kindern und sehr gut...


KNKB Media c) 2013, Makkum dames en heren hoofdklasse

Published: July 20, 2013
Length: 53:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kaats Bond

In Makkum kaatsten de dames en heren hoofdklasse. Een sfeervolle dag met sterke winnaars. KNKB Media maakte een reportage.


Beach Resort Makkum

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 45:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcel Eller

Das Beach Resort Makkum, gefilmt von der Rutsche neben dem Minigolf-Platz, im 360 Grad Rundumblick.


Sologitarre im Ferienpark

Published: January 10, 2013
Length: 18:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcel Eller

Ein sonniger Sonntag Mittag und eine wohlwollende Musik in der Luft... bitte Lautstärke aufdrehen!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Piaam

Piaam is a small village in the municipality of Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 50 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.0333, 5.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Wons

Wons is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 300 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.0839, 5.42333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Makkum, Súdwest-Fryslân

Makkum is a village of Súdwest-Fryslân municipality, west of Bolsward on the banks of the lake IJsselmeer in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. With 3500 citizens (2007) it was the largest village of the former municipally Wûnseradiel. North and south of Makkum are nature reserves Noardwaard and Súdwaard. Belonging to Makkum is the hamlet Ingwier. Historically Makkum is a fishing village. In the 20th century it started receiving tourists.

Located at 53.055, 5.40361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Idsegahuizum

Idsegahuizum is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 120 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.05, 5.41667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Cornwerd

Cornwerd is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 100 citizens (2004). Cornwerd is the location of the most westerly windmill in Friesland, De Cornwerdermolen.

Located at 53.0831, 5.39056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Gaast

Gaast is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 214 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.0164, 5.40833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

De Cornwerdermolen, Cornwerd

De Cornwerdermolen is a smock mill in Cornwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39329.

Located at 53.0794, 5.40167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Buildings and structures completed in 1907, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland, Súdwest-Fryslân

Tjaskers in Friesland

A Tjasker is a type of small drainage windmill used in the Netherlands. There are thirteen tjaskers remaining in Friesland.

Located at 53.0482, 5.44474 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland

capture of the webcam Makkum: Makkum, Camping Holle Poarte − Beach Resort Makkum − IJsselmeer

Makkum: Makkum, Camping Holle Poarte − Beach Resort Makkum − IJsselmeer, Makkum (source)

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