Blauwestad
in Gemeente Oldambt of Provincie Groningen, Netherlands
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Emden Airport (17 mi) -
Eelde Airport (19 mi) - Borkum Airport (33 mi)
- Norden-Norddeich Airport (33 mi)
- Juist Airport (36 mi)
- Norderney Airport (38 mi)
- Baltrum Airport (41 mi)
- Nordhorn-Lingen Airport (49 mi)
- Bremen Airport (73 mi)
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (76 mi)
- Dortmund Airport (116 mi)
- Düsseldorf International Airport (130 mi)
- Cologne Bonn Airport (159 mi)
- Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Schokland and Surroundings (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
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Wadden Sea (Unesco heritage, 67 mi) - Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Drouwenerzand (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Kabouterland (amusement park, (21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.166 and 7.036 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 9' 59" and E 7° 2' 10"
- 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: 06:45 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:26 am and 9:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Blauwestad
Blauwestad in Gemeente Oldambt (Provincie Groningen) is a town located in Netherlands about 105 mi (or 169 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.
Time in Blauwestad is now 06:45 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Blauwestad, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Emden Airport in Germany in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km). The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 28 km), North-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 61 mi (or 98 km), 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: Bunde, Sellingen, Emden, Hinte and Dersum. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 72% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 20th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Resort Landgoed Westerlee
Blauwestadhoeve
Herberg de Esborg
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
25-Jarig Jubileum Stichting Kinderopvang Winschoten
Uit de uitzending van november 2013.
De Intocht van Sinterklaas in Winschoten (2012)
De Intocht van Sinterklaas in Winschoten. Op 17 november 2012 is de goedheiligman weer naar het Oldambt gekomen, en heeft hij samen met honderden zwarte pieten voet aan wal gezet in de ...
Wateroverlast in Winschoten
De overlast in Winschoten op 20-06-2013.
80's Party in de Schutstal
Uit de uitzending van maart 2013.
Beeldend Verleden de Slag bij Heiligerlee & het Klokkengieterij Museum Deel 1
Deel 1 van 2: Slag bij Heiligerlee. Uit de uitzending van juni 2013.
Brandweerauto voor Iernut
Op maandag 4 juni vertrekt vanaf het informatiecentrum van de Blauwestad bij Winschoten (NL) de brandweerauto voor Roemenië. Deze auto is mede dankzij uw bijdrage bij elkaar gespaard. Ook...
Beeldend Verleden - 60 jaar chr. Muziekvereniging de Harmonie Winschoten
Uit de uitzending van maart 2013.
Beeldend Verleden: Project Studebaker
Uit de uitzending van april 2013.
Uitgestelde Koffie bij Koffiehuis in Oostwold
Uit de uitzending van mei 2013.
Even Binnen Kijken Bij... VV BATO F2
Uit de uitzending van november 2013.
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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.
Winschoten
Winschoten is a former municipality and city in the northeast of the Netherlands. Population (1 Jan 2003): 18.497; area: 22,24 km2. The origin of the name of Winschoten is not known but it has received nicknames. One of these is Molenstad (or Milltown). It has also been known, in living memory, as Sodom. This name arose out of the Jewish community who were scandalised by the immoral behaviour of their Gentile neighbours. The inhabitants are also called Tellerlikkers (plate lickers).
Battle of Heiligerlee (1568)
Not to be confused with the earlier Battle of Heiligerlee (1536) The Battle of Heiligerlee was fought between Dutch rebels and the Spanish army of Friesland. This was the first Dutch victory during the Eighty Years' War. The Groningen province of the Spanish Netherlands was invaded by an army consisting of 3,900 infantry led by Louis of Nassau and 200 cavalry led by Adolf of Nassau. Both were brothers of William I of Orange.
Heiligerlee
Heiligerlee is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen bordering the town of Winschoten, it is part of the municipality of Oldambt. The village is known for having been the site of the first battle of the Dutch rebels against the Spanish. The army led by Louis and Adolf of Nassau defeated the Spanish, but politically it was no success. Adolf even died during the fight.
Midwolda
Midwolda is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Scheemda, about 7 km northwest of Winschoten. Midwolda was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Scheemda.
Oostwold Airport
Oostwold Airport, also known as Groningen Airport Oostwold, is a small general aviation airport in Oostwold, a village in municipality of Scheemda in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. The airport is 3 NM north of the city and municipality of Winschoten. The airport is limited by the Dutch aviation authorities to 4,800 aircraft movements a year (an aircraft movement being either a take-off or a landing) and has limited and irregular opening hours.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Blauwestad.
Niesoord › South: Oldambtmeer, Niesoord (source)
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