Westhem
in Sûdwest Fryslân of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.016 and 5.549 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 0' 59" and E 5° 32' 57"
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: 12:58 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 9:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Delve into Westhem

Westhem in Sûdwest Fryslân (Provincie Friesland) with it's 65 habitants is a town located in Netherlands about 52 mi (or 84 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Time in Westhem is now 12:58 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Westhem, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 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 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. We saw 2 points of interest near this location.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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RCT3 | Wandré land

Published: May 23, 2009
Length: 50:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: RCT3MovieMakers

Wandré land is a park with rail crossings and a big tower. Wandré land is build up with RCT3 and some downloads.


Aaipop 2012 - Afsluiting / Frysk Folkslied

Published: April 11, 2012
Length: 32:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marco Postma

Aaipop 2012 - Afsluiting / Frysk Folkslied.


Merakels - Frysk Berne Spektakel

Published: March 05, 2010
Length: 22:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ArnoldNouta

Merakels Frysk Berne Spektakel Elk jir yn MFC 'de mande' yn Nijlân Sjoch ek op www.aaipop.nl en klik op de reinbôge foar Merakels.


MikroKopter over Sandfirden - Camping Ykema

Published: July 01, 2010
Length: 04:27 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Rene Mullie

Mikrokopter (MK Basicset L4-ME), EZosd, EZantenna tracking, 500mW vTX GoPro@r3-720p 60fps FOV:170deg.


Unleashed-Don't want to be born

Published: November 29, 2007
Length: 01:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: abortusfreak

UNLEASHED 27-11-2007.


Catters

Published: January 12, 2011
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roeland van Vreumingen

catamaran sailing on a bright day in Oudega, The Netherlands.


Eigen argyfynstelling foar Aldegea yn Súdwest-Fryslân

Published: February 09, 2014
Length: 00:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Aldegea yn Súdwest-Fryslân hat de kommende moannen in eigen argyfynstelling. Yn de Simmerwinkel oan de Breksdyk binne de argiven en foto's fan alle ferienings yn it doarp byinoar brocht....


Doris Mooltsje, Oudega

Published: November 09, 2014
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Edo W

Doris mooltsje in Oudega, in bedrijf op 8-11-2014.


Mear mooglikheden foar leechsteande pleatsen

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

De gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân wol yn de takomst mear romte jaan oan nije bestimmingen foar leechsteande boerepleatsen. Dat seit wethâlder Leo Pieter Stoel yn reaksje op de nije sifers oer...


Fun with a British Seagull / Camping it Klokhus

Published: July 30, 2009
Length: 52:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mrwhitehehimself

Small boys with a British Seagull outboard engine Camping het Klokhuis in Idzega, Friesland zomer 2009.


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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.

Abbegea

Abbegea is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Wymbritseradiel, about 6 km west of the city of Sneek. Abbegea has about 270 inhabitants.

Located at 53.0183, 5.57083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Blauwhuis

Blauwhuis is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 574 citizens (2006).

Located at 53.0225, 5.53222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Greonterp

Greonterp is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 60 citizens (2005). The Dutch author Gerard Reve lived here for a few years.

Located at 53.015, 5.51917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Oudega, Súdwest-Fryslân

Oudega is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 700 citizens (2006). It is often called Oudega W to avoid confusion with the other villages with the same name, with the W referring to the former municipally Wymbritseradiel. The location of the village on the banks of the lake Aldegeaster Brekken makes it an popular destination for boating, windsurfing and sailing. The village church and the windmill Doris Mooltsje are both Rijksmonument.

Located at 52.9925, 5.54861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Nijland

Nijland is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. As of January 1, 2007, it had 1038 residents—537 men and 501 women.

Located at 53.0508, 5.55556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Westhem

Westhem is a small village of Súdwest-Fryslânl municipality, in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 97 citizens (2007). Until 2011 belonged to the former municipality of Wymbritseradiel.

Located at 53.0161, 5.54917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Wolsum

Wolsum is a small village in Wymbritseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 145 citizens (2006).

Located at 53.0364, 5.54528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Doris Mooltje, Oudega

Doris Mooltsje is a drainage mill near the village of Oudega, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called spinnenkop by the Dutch. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 527647 and has been restored to working order in 1998.

Located at 52.9981, 5.53667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Hollow post mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland