Houwerzijl
in Gemeente De Marne of Provincie Groningen, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.336 and 6.340 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 20' 8" and E 6° 20' 25"
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: 09:09 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 9:10 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Houwerzijl

Houwerzijl in Gemeente De Marne (Provincie Groningen) with it's 175 citizens is a place in Netherlands about 90 mi (or 145 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Current time in Houwerzijl is now 09:09 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports near Houwerzijl, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-East. 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 44 mi (or 70 km), South-West. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kollum, Schiermonnikoog, Groningen, Drachten and Dokkum. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

waterwolf.mpeg

Published: January 05, 2012
Length: 33:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fastjackfastjack

Waterwolf Gemaal te Electra Beheer: waterschap Noorderzijlvest Video gemaakt tijdens meerdaagse storm Datum: 4 januari 2012 Het gemaal is volledig zelfvoorzienend en heeft 4 dieselpompen...


Waterwolf, gemaal de Waterwolf in Electra, Festival De Nacht van Electra

Published: January 29, 2012
Length: 58:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HogelandFilms

Festival De Nacht van Electra (http://www.nachtvanelectra.nl) liet, in aanloop naar haar 4e editie op 14 juli 2012, een korte film maken over het gemaal de Waterwolf in Electra, een gehucht...


2013-0727 HALVE MARATHON Lauwersoog-Ulrum Jaap Smit over aflasting

Published: July 27, 2013
Length: 05:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aad van der Drift

De 24e halve marathon is door organisatie en wedstrijdleider afgelast wegens onweer, en wind.


Pinksterfeest Zoutkamp 18 Mei 2013. met Zoutkamper Smartlappenkoor

Published: May 19, 2013
Length: 22:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tonnie Stam

Een wandeling op een van de Pinksterdagen ,in de Haven van Zoutkamp op 18 Mei 2013 met o.a enkele optredens van het Zoutkamper Smartlappenkoor. TSNieuws@outlook.com.


Vuurwerk Nieuwjaar 2013 Zuurdijk

Published: January 27, 2013
Length: 21:57 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Popperite

Het jaarlijkse vuurwerk met Oud en Nieuw. 1 januari 2013, Zuurdijk, Gemeente de Marne, Provincie Groningen.


Ulrum1967

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 03:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ulrum Ollerom

Dorpsfilm Blindenbond anno 1967.


Truckshow Ulrum

Published: June 13, 2010
Length: 14:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Smit

Convooi van de truckshow in Ulrum.


Ulrum De Marne, Groningen

Published: January 05, 2008
Length: 36:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: luidklokken

De beide historische luidklokken en het uitluiden van de grote luidklok. De grote klok "Katerina" is 1478 gegoten door de klokkengieter Herman uit de school van de beroemde Bremer klokkengieter...


Ulrum Groningen: Kerkklokken Hervormde kerk (na restauratie)

Published: November 24, 2009
Length: 28:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DennisWubs

Ulrum (NL): Hervormde kerk Ulrum (NL): Reformierte Kirche rechte Luidassen Gerades Jochen f' d'' Opname: zaterdag 14 november 2009 18.00 uur (Einläuten der Sonntag) De klokken...


209-0801 LAUWERSOOG - ULRUM prijsuitreiking

Published: August 17, 2009
Length: 21:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aad van der Drift

Halve Marathon Lauwersoog Ulrum 1 augustus 2009. Enkel de prijsuitreiking. http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/video/1063.


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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.

De Marne

De Marne is a municipality in the northeast of the Netherlands.

Located at 53.3667, 6.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Groningen (province)

Zoutkamp

Zoutkamp is a town in De Marne, Groningen in the Netherlands. Until 2008 it was the site of a ground station of the Dutch Nationale SIGINT Organisatie (National Signals Intelligence Service), which intercepted satellite communications much like the U.S. National Security Agency.

Located at 53.3333, 6.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province)

Ulrum

Ulrum is a small village/town in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of De Marne.

Located at 53.359, 6.33317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province), Former municipalities of Groningen (province)

Leens

Leens is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of De Marne. Leens was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Ulrum, Eenrum and Kloosterburen.

Located at 53.3603, 6.37683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province), Former municipalities of Groningen (province)

Aalsum, Groningen

Aalsum is a small hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Zuidhorn, about 1.5 km west of Oldehove. The hamlet was located on a wierde, an artificial dwelling hill. The hill was partially excavated in the 20th century; a bow from the ninth century was found. Plans to reconstruct the hill were canceled. According to the 19th century historian A.J.

Located at 53.3075, 6.36944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province)

De Gans, Ezumazijl

De Gans is a smock mill in Ezumazijl, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 31571.

Located at 53.3494, 6.30806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1850, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Windpumps in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

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