Spitsbergen
in Gemeente Menterwolde of Provincie Groningen, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.177 and 6.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 10' 36" and E 6° 49' 59"
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:
5:27 am and 9:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Spitsbergen

Spitsbergen in Gemeente Menterwolde (Provincie Groningen) is a city located in Netherlands about 98 mi (or 158 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Current time in Spitsbergen 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 closer to Spitsbergen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 53 mi (or 86 km), South-West. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Van der Valk Hotel Groningen-Zuidbroek A7

Address
0,8 mi
Burgemeester Omtaweg 4
9636 EM Zuidbroek
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Parkzicht

Address
5,1 mi
Museumplein 3
9641 AD Veendam
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:45 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Maize 2013 KRONE BIG X700 Loonbedrijf:Entjes B.V.Slochteren.

Published: October 16, 2013
Length: 54:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tonnie Stam

Mais hakselen met de KRONE BIG X 700 8 rij bij Loonbedrijf : Entjes B.V. Slochteren. op perceel in Schildwolde. TSNieuws@outlook.com.


Electro Cuties - SMASHED

Published: December 06, 2009
Length: 21:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: checkrene

New original by Electro Cuties. This time I tried to make a short movie, inspired by the movie The Blair Witch Project. Special thanks to Martin, http://www.youtube.com/user/martineric1966,...


Aardappelen poten met GRIMME GL34 KG Huizinga/Wieringa Hellum.

Published: April 08, 2014
Length: 35:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tonnie Stam

2 april 2014. Aardappelen poten op de zandgronden met GRIMME GL34KG V.o.f. Huizinga / Wieringa Hellum . Hier worden zetmeel aardappelen geteeld voor AVEBE. TSNieuws@outlook.com.


Aardappelen poten met STEYR 6145 & GRIMME GL 34ZS. Jager

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 08:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tonnie Stam

14April 2014. Aardappelen poten met STEYR ctv 6145 & Grimme GL 34ZS bij Landbouw bedrijf : HAARDHOUT- Tonnis Jager Noordbroek. TSNieuws@outlook.com.


B.V.Oldambt Oostwold Luzerne maaien met KroneBig M2

Published: October 06, 2013
Length: 35:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tonnie Stam

B.V.Oldambt Oostwold Luzerne maaien met KroneBig M2.


Ploegwedstrijd Zuidbroek 2012

Published: October 15, 2012
Length: 11:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: myraetube

Provinciale ploegwedstrijd te Spitsbergen bij Zuidbroek (Gr)


Koolzaadoogst in Zuidbroek (Gr)

Published: August 03, 2009
Length: 01:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myraetube

Rapeseed harvest in Zuidbroek The Netherlands (Holland) Koolzaadoogst Zuidbroek (Gr) in 2009. Het gewas werd geoogst met een New Holland maaidorser CS640 en direct afgevoerd naar de ...


Kerk en Spoorstraat Zuidbroek Oostkant 1984

Published: January 06, 2009
Length: 52:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myraetube

Beelden opgenomen in 1984 vanuit een auto met een videocamera waar nog een vidiconbuis in zat die het zogenaamde veegeffect veroorzaakte. Ook in Zuidbroek is er veel veranderd de laatste 25...


Ploegen OTMV juli 2009 in Zuidbroek

Published: July 18, 2009
Length: 45:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myraetube

In Zuidbroek profiteerden de leden van de OTMV Groningen (Oude Trekker en Motorenvereniging) van het feit dat het uitbaggeren van het Winschoterdiep langer op zich liet wachten dan in de ...


Hobbyboer ploegt met Ford 8600 in Zuidbroek

Published: July 19, 2009
Length: 00:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myraetube

Een hobbyboer ploegt met zijn Amerikaanse Ford 8600 in het Groningse Zuidbroek tijdens een oefenploegdag van de OTMV op een terrein dat gereed ligt om baggerslib uit het Winschoterdiep te...


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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.

Slochteren

Slochteren is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. The municipality can be characterized as a chain of small villages dividing a mostly agricultural landscape. Having an agricultural background for at least a thousand years, the community houses for the most part commuters to nearby towns like Hoogezand, Groningen and Delfzijl. The mansion Fraeylemaborg (a small 'castle', the oldest parts of which are dated in the Middle Ages) is located in Slochteren.

Located at 53.2167, 6.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Groningen (province), Populated places in Groningen (province)

Sappemeer

Sappemeer is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Hoogezand-Sappemeer. It is located to the east of Hoogezand. Sappemeer was a separate municipality until 1949, when it merged with Hoogezand. Famous Dutch feminist Aletta Jacobs was born in this village.

Located at 53.1667, 6.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province), Former municipalities of Groningen (province)

Noordbroek

Noordbroek is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Menterwolde, about 8 km northeast of Hoogezand. Noordbroek was a separate municipality until 1965, when it became part of Oosterbroek.

Located at 53.2, 6.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province), Former municipalities of Groningen (province)

Zuidbroek, Groningen

Zuidbroek is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Menterwolde, about 6 km north of Veendam. Zuidbroek was a separate municipality until 1965, when it became a part of Oosterbroek.

Located at 53.1625, 6.86056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Groningen (province), Former municipalities of Groningen (province)

Groningen gas field

The Groningen gas field is a giant natural gas field located near Slochteren in Groningen province in the northeastern part of the Netherlands. Discovered in 1959, it is the largest natural gas field in Europe and the tenth largest in the world.

Located at 53.2, 6.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Natural gas fields in the Netherlands

International Police Caps Collection

The International Police Caps Collection is a permanent exhibition of an international collection of police hats in the former railwaystation of the Slochteren Woldjerspoor in Slochteren. The collection is owned by the Department of the Groningen International Police Association. Besides the nearly 1500 different police hats from over 220 countries, there are also including several police uniforms, handcuffs and police badges to admire.

Located at 53.2156, 6.80417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Law enforcement museums and memorials, Museums in Groningen (province)