Wons
in Sûdwest Fryslân of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.084 and 5.424 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 5' 0" and E 5° 25' 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: 07:44 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:45 am and 4:58 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Wons

Wons in Sûdwest Fryslân (Provincie Friesland) with it's 285 residents is a town located in Netherlands about 54 mi (or 87 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital place.

Time in Wons is now 07:44 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Wons, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is De Kooy Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), South-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 20 mi (or 31 km), South-East. We collected 2 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Joure, Leeuwarden, Grou, Lelystad and Wolvega. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Beach hotel de Vigilante

Address
2,9 mi
de Hollopoarte 10
8754 HC Makkum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Bed and Breakfast Oosterpark

Address
6,0 mi
Jacob Catsstraat 16
8862 BS Harlingen
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:45 - 21:30 (lunchbreak: 10:30 - 17:00)
Weekend: 9:00 - 21:30 (lunchbreak: 10:30 - 17:00)


Videos from this area

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

A sailing trip from Makkum to Wadden Sea

Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 05:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fred Triep

This video shows the sailing trip from the Cornish Crabber club on 22 May 2009 from the Frisian harbour Makkum through the "Kornwerder Zand" sluice and the "Kornwerder zand" bridge (in the...


vuurwerk filmpje @ makkum

Published: January 01, 2008
Length: 33:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JasperHH

we have al lot of fun with firework.


Nordseedeich in Friesland bei Zurich

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 30:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ferienhaus mit Sauna, WLAN, Boots- und Angels

Winterlicher Spaziergang auf dem Nordseedeich in Friesland bei Zurich.


P 2 Dier te water paard) Cornwerd

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 36:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brandweer Makkum


Zugbrucke Makkum - Friesland

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 24:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ferienhaus mit Sauna, WLAN, Boots- und Angels

Kommt oft vor, kann nerven, dennoch immer wieder nett anzusehen. Eine der vielen Zugbrücken in Friesland, hier eine der zwei von Makkum.


Moving Feadship Olympia into the yard at De Vries Makkum

Published: February 11, 2014
Length: 25:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yacht Feadship Olympia

Classic Feadship Olympia being refitted at the Feadship shipyard in Makkum.


Gezocht: Makkumer Brandweerman/vrouw!

Published: August 22, 2013
Length: 38:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brandweer Makkum

Brandweerpost Makkum is op zoek naar 2 nieuwe vrijwilligers (m/v) die overdag, 's avonds en 's nachts en tijdens de weekenden beschikbaar zijn voor het werk als vrijwillige brandwacht. Door...


Streichelzoo in Makkum

Published: June 13, 2012
Length: 25:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcel Eller

Überblick über den Streichelzoo in Makkum, direkt neben dem Beach Resort Makkum und der Marina auf dem Gelände von de Holle Poarte. Ein wunderbares Ausflugsziel mit Kindern und sehr gut...


KNKB Media c) 2013, Makkum dames en heren hoofdklasse

Published: July 20, 2013
Length: 53:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kaats Bond

In Makkum kaatsten de dames en heren hoofdklasse. Een sfeervolle dag met sterke winnaars. KNKB Media maakte een reportage.


Beach Resort Makkum

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 45:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marcel Eller

Das Beach Resort Makkum, gefilmt von der Rutsche neben dem Minigolf-Platz, im 360 Grad Rundumblick.


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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.

Pingjum

Pingjum is a village in the municipality of Wûnseradiel in Friesland, in the northern Netherlands and has around the 670 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.116, 5.44 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Zurich, Friesland

Zurich is a small village in the community of Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 192 citizens (2004). Until 1 January 2011 it was part of the community of Wûnseradiel.

Located at 53.1119, 5.39389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Wons

Wons is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 300 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.0839, 5.42333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Schraard

Schraard is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 180 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.0806, 5.45056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Makkum, Súdwest-Fryslân

Makkum is a village of Súdwest-Fryslân municipality, west of Bolsward on the banks of the lake IJsselmeer in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. With 3500 citizens (2007) it was the largest village of the former municipally Wûnseradiel. North and south of Makkum are nature reserves Noardwaard and Súdwaard. Belonging to Makkum is the hamlet Ingwier. Historically Makkum is a fishing village. In the 20th century it started receiving tourists.

Located at 53.055, 5.40361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Idsegahuizum

Idsegahuizum is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 120 citizens (2004).

Located at 53.05, 5.41667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

Cornwerd

Cornwerd is a small village in Wûnseradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 100 citizens (2004). Cornwerd is the location of the most westerly windmill in Friesland, De Cornwerdermolen.

Located at 53.0831, 5.39056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Súdwest-Fryslân, Populated places in Friesland

De Cornwerdermolen, Cornwerd

De Cornwerdermolen is a smock mill in Cornwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39329.

Located at 53.0794, 5.40167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Buildings and structures completed in 1907, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland, Súdwest-Fryslân

capture of the webcam Makkum: Makkum, Camping Holle Poarte − Beach Resort Makkum − IJsselmeer

Makkum: Makkum, Camping Holle Poarte − Beach Resort Makkum − IJsselmeer, Makkum (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wûns, Wons