Kantens
in Gemeente Eemsmond of Provincie Groningen, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.366 and 6.635 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 21' 56" and E 6° 38' 4"
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: 07:48 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:27 am and 9:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Kantens

Kantens in Gemeente Eemsmond (Provincie Groningen) with it's 650 habitants is a town located in Netherlands about 100 mi (or 161 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Time in Kantens is now 07:48 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Kantens, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Borkum Airport in Germany in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km). The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 26 km), North. 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 54 mi (or 86 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Groningen, Assen, Juist, Kollum and Schiermonnikoog. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

Sneeuw in Usquert 2009

Published: December 20, 2009
Length: 09:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jan Werkman

Hevige sneeuwval in Usquert in 2009. Vastgelegd op zondag 20-12-2009 door Jan Werkman.


Optocht kinderspeelweek Usquert 2009, door Jan Werkman.

Published: August 15, 2009
Length: 19:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jan Werkman

Vlaggenparade/optocht kinderspeelweek door Usquert. Vertrek vanaf de molen Eva en eindigd op "het Hoogtje".


Onweer boven Usquert 2009

Published: August 21, 2009
Length: 37:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jan Werkman

Hevige onweersbui boven Usquert, en Groningen. vastgelegd door Jan Werkman. Tijdens dit noodweer is er in Warffum nog een inslag geweest.


Beautiful sunset over Usquert

Published: February 25, 2008
Length: 01:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gebroeders Thie

Most beautiful sky ive ever seen in Groningen, the Netherlands. filmed by Rika Janssen.


Pieterman metaaldetectors test Teknetics Delta 4000

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 35:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: wim pieterman

pieterman metaaldetectors Delta 4000 Teknectics op kermis terrein Usquert. Heeft u een verzoek voor een ander uitleg of test filmpje, mail of bel ons info@pieterman-detectors.nl of 0642203240.


Aardbevingschade? Total Wall Concept helpt (Referentie)

Published: December 22, 2013
Length: 38:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TotalWallConcept

Total Wall Concept herstelt het vertrouwen van veiligheid in uw gebouw of huis. In deze film vertelt de heer Smit uit Usquert hoe Total Wall Concept zijn huis heeft gerenoveerd na een aardbeving...


Scheuren in muren herstellen na aardbeving in Groningen - Total Wall Concept (Referentie)

Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 56:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TotalWallConcept

Heeft u ook scheuren in uw muren? Of deze nu zijn ontstaan door een aardbeving of vanuit een andere reden, wij helpen deze scheuren repareren. Mevrouw Sleeuwenhoek uit Usquert heeft haar ...


Spoorstaven aan elkaar lassen m.b.v. Thermietlassen, door Jan Werkman.

Published: July 05, 2009
Length: 30:05 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Jan Werkman

Thermietlassen (aluminothermie), vastgelegd door Jan Werkman in Usquert, is een techniek waarbij rails met een zeer hoge temperatuur aan elkaar worden gelast. Dit gebeurt met thermiet, een...


Kantens

Published: October 25, 2014
Length: 55:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bart Jager

Kantens iets om trots op te zijn Muziek: Ede staal t'hogelaand / dour bluit mien eerappellaand.


Dam Op bij De Snuisterij (TV Noord)

Published: October 17, 2010
Length: 30:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DeSnuisterij

Op 13 oktober 2010 was Rob van Dam bij De Snuisterij voor opnames voor zijn programma "Dam Op" Het was erg gezellig! Veel plezier met kijken!


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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.

Usquert

Usquert is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Eemsmond. Usquert was a separate municipality until 1990, when it became part of Hefshuizen. After that, the name of the municipality was changed to Eemsmond in 1992.

Located at 53.4, 6.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province), Former municipalities of Groningen (province)

Rottum, Groningen

Rottum (or Röppen) is a small village on an artificial dwelling hill between Kantens and Usquert in the municipality of Eemsmond, falling under the province Groningen in the Netherlands. The village currently counts about 165 inhabitants.

Located at 53.3819, 6.62028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Artificial dwelling hills, Populated places in Groningen (province)

Bethlehem, Groningen

Bethlehem is a hamlet just west of the village of Rottum, in the Dutch province of Groningen. Bethlehem is built at the location of a Benedictine nunnery. Together with the St. Juliana's Abbey a small distance to the north, the nunnery was mentioned in 1291 as the Conventus St. Juliane in Rotthem. The church of the abbey was broken down in 1658, and nothing of the abbey remains nowadays. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:53|23|0|N|6|36|35|E|region:NL_type:city |primary |name= }}

Located at 53.3833, 6.60972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province)

Kantens

Kantens is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Eemsmond, about 16 km north of the city of Groningen. Kantens was a separate municipality until 1990, when it became a part of Hefshuizen.

Located at 53.3667, 6.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province), Former municipalities of Groningen (province)

Middelstum

Middelstum is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Loppersum. Middelstum was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Loppersum.

Located at 53.35, 6.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province), Former municipalities of Groningen (province)

Stitswerd

Stitswerd is a village in the municipality of Eemsmond, Groningen, the Netherlands. The village has about 120 inhabitants. Stitswerd is located on a wierde near the estuary of the former river Fivel. Stitswerd has the highest postal code in the Netherlands (9999 XL).

Located at 53.3667, 6.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province)