Birstum
in Gemeente Heerenveen of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.073 and 5.844 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 4' 23" and E 5° 50' 39"
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: 02:58 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:12 am and 4:32 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Birstum

Birstum in Gemeente Heerenveen (Provincie Friesland) is a town in Netherlands about 63 mi (or 101 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Current time in Birstum is now 02:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Birstum, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), 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 17 mi (or 28 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Grou, Joure, Leeuwarden, Wolvega and Drachten. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 997 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

De Thuiskamer

Address
1,6 mi
Hoofdstraat 31
9001AP Grou
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Atboot

Address
2,0 mi
Singel, 28
9001XP Grou
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


De Mariahoeve

Address
3,6 mi
Utbuorren 16
8493MA Terherne
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


't Schippershuis

Address
3,5 mi
Buorren 69
8493 LD Terhorne
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 14:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 14:00 - 21:00


WeidumerHout

Address
6,3 mi
Dekemawei 9
9024 BE Weidum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:30 - 22:00


Hotel Restaurant Oostergoo

Address
1,7 mi
Nieuwe Kade 1
9001 AE Grouw
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 8:30
Weekend: 8:30 - 15:30


Videos from this area

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

[TF2 Replay] Time Travel'in

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 52:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BordyDogue

More Deathrun and stuffs. I'm using some low-quality shit for better preformance. Yeah, I had a pretty weak laptop back then. My life had a ravine in it. Still fun to watch though. Team Fortress...


SFM - Locking Test

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 59:06 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: BordyDogue

Testing the locking of cameras and lighting to player models. Something special is in the making, so keep your ample posterior tuned. Source Filmmaker: http://store.steampowered.com/app/1840...


Vrachtschip door het ijs op PM kanaal

Published: January 03, 2010
Length: 12:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bram Molenaar

Letop hoe de ijsschotsen naar elkaar toe trekken en over elkaar heen schuiven!


GPTV: WIJKENTV Grou

Published: May 30, 2013
Length: 34:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GPTV

Leeuwarden bereidt zich voor op de verkiezing tot Culturele Hoofdstad van Europa in 2018. Leeuwarden kreeg van de jury in de voorronde samen met Eindhoven en Maastricht de voorkeur boven Den ...


GPTV: Hûnen Dobbe Grou vraagt uitbreiding losloopterrein

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GPTV

Het dorp Grou hoort sinds begin dit jaar bij Leeuwarden. Dit houdt in dat ook daar nu de regels van de hoofdstad gelden. Dit is dus ook van invloed op het hondenbeleid. Op het industrieterrein...


DEMONISCHE DIEREN

Published: February 06, 2014
Length: 09:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BordyDogue

AAAAAAH Subscribe to BordyDogue: http://goo.gl/PyRRHS Join my Steam Group: http://goo.gl/zLeq00.


Gjin hege pet op fan Ljouwert

Published: August 22, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

De nije doarpen yn de gemeente Ljouwert hawwe noch net in hege pet op fan de Fryske haadstêd. Dat docht bliken út in enkête fan de gemeente. Ut de sifers docht fierder bliken dat der ûnfrede...


Doarren gemeentehûs Boarnsterhim geane definityf ticht

Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

De doarren fan it gemeentehûs yn Grou wiene freed foar it lêst iepen foar it publyk. It is no sawat einde ferhaal foar de gemeente Boarnsterhim. Wa't noch by de gemeente Boarnsterhim wêze...


Aquaduct Mid-Fryslan bij Grou (Friesland)

Published: January 17, 2015
Length: 27:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: methinx

Het Akwadukt Mid-Fryslân ('Aquaduct Midden-Friesland') is een aquaduct in het Prinses Margrietkanaal bij Grou in de Nederlandse provincie Friesland. Het aquaduct werd op 10 maart 1993 officieel...


Zeilschool Pean

Published: December 04, 2013
Length: 07:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zeilschool Pean Friesland

Filmpjes van Zeilschool Pean Friesland.


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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.

Akkrum

Akkrum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Boarnsterhim, about 17 km south of the city of Leeuwarden. Akkrum has about 3300 inhabitants. Akkrum has a railway station - Akkrum railway station - with services to Leeuwarden, Zwolle, Amersfoort and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. For Amsterdam change at Hilversum.

Located at 53.05, 5.83611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Aquaverium

The Aquaverium is a permanent Watersport Exhibition, located in Grou, Friesland. It offers 10.000 m² of floorspace to Watersports related companies for showing their products to the public. There is no entrance fee.

Located at 53.0983, 5.82139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Friesland

Stins

A stins (Dutch, pl. stinsen; from West Frisian stienhûs "stone house", shortened to stins, pl. stinzen) is a former stronghold or villa in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Many stinsen carry the name "state". Stinsen used to belong to noblemen or prominent citizens. Most stinsen were demolished in the 19th century, when maintenance became too expensive. Several surviving stinsen are now used as museums. Stinsen also appear in East Frisia, and are known as borg (pl.

Located at 53.0833, 5.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dutch architecture, Buildings and structures in Friesland, Castles in the Netherlands, Lists of buildings and structures in the Netherlands

Lighthouses in Friesland

This is a list of lighthouses in Friesland, province in the Netherlands. Five lighthouses are on the West Frisian Islands. Most of these lighthouses are subject to historic preservation. The lighthouses of Terschelling, Vlieland, Ameland and the red tower of Schiermonnikoog still function as lighthouses.

Located at 53.0833, 5.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Friesland, Lighthouses in the Netherlands, Visitor attractions in Friesland

Nes, Boarnsterhim

Nes is a small village in Boarnsterhim in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1100 citizens.

Located at 53.0531, 5.84806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Grou

Grou is a town in Boarnsterhim in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 5737 citizens (2007). The town is located on the Pikmeer lake and the Prinses Margrietkanaal. Heineken operated a distribution centre for Friesland in Grou for 25 years until 2004. It used to be the capital of municipality of Idaarderadeel before the reorganization of municipalities in 1984. Grou celebrates Sint Piter as a holiday on February 22, which differs from most of the Netherlands.

Located at 53.1, 5.83 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Swichum

Swichum is a small village in Leeuwarden in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 60 citizens (2005).

Located at 53.1036, 5.81944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Protestant church of Grou

The Protestant church of Grou or Saint Peter's church is a religious building in Grou, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland. The Romanesque church was built in the first half of the 13th century out of tuffstone. Already in the 13th century the church was heightened. In the 15th century the church was lengthened to the west and heightened for the second time with Brick. The current tower dates from the early 15th century. The monumental Pipe organ was built in 1853 by L.

Located at 53.0975, 5.84083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland, Romanesque architecture in the Netherlands


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Birstum