Veenhuizen
in Gemeente Menterwolde of Provincie Groningen, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.187 and 6.828 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 11' 12" and E 6° 49' 40"
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: 11:43 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:11 am and 4:26 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 Veenhuizen

Veenhuizen in Gemeente Menterwolde (Provincie Groningen) is a town in Netherlands about 99 mi (or 159 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital city.

Current time in Veenhuizen is now 11:43 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports near Veenhuizen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 53 mi (or 86 km), South-West. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: 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: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 996 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Van der Valk Hotel Groningen-Zuidbroek A7

Address
1,3 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
5,9 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.


Slochteren Groningen: Kerkklok Hervormde kerk na restauratie

Published: July 04, 2009
Length: 39:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: DennisWubs

Slochteren Groningen: Kerkklok Hervormde kerk na restauratie http://www.youtube.com/denniswubs https://www.facebook.com/dennis.wubs http://www.panoramio.com/user/414509 Slochteren (NL): ...


Slochteren Groningen: Kerkklok Hervormde kerk voor restauratie (Ausläuten)

Published: July 06, 2009
Length: 42:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DennisWubs

Slochteren (NL): Hervormde kerk Slochteren (NL): Reformierte kirche Helaas heb ik alleen het uitluiden van voor de restauratie Leider habe ich nur das Ausläuten von Vor die Sanierung Kruk...


kilveren in slochteren

Published: April 23, 2010
Length: 22:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dennis Voshart

een praktijkles laser gestuurd kilveren. Op praktijk locatie in Slochteren van Aoc terra Groningen. Een andere groep zat vast met Deutz.


Frayelemaborg Slochteren modeshow prinsessenjurken (2)

Published: May 31, 2009
Length: 09:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: noordboxem

Yoni tijdens de modeshow prinsessenjurken Frayelemaborg Slochteren.


coldstart John Deere 4020 slochteren

Published: August 05, 2012
Length: 20:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 1978derk

Owner Hendrik Holtjer of Slochteren starts up his 1972 John Deere 4020.


Shooting an old gun at slochteren - the netherlands

Published: May 27, 2010
Length: 36:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rembrandvdb

Shooting practise with an old gun at the Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren the Netherlands.


Fraeylemaborg

Published: April 08, 2013
Length: 36:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eddy Bos

De Fraeylemaborg is gelegen op een landgoed van ruim 23 hectare in de gemeente Slochteren. (Groningen) Het borggebouw ontstond meer dan zeven eeuwen geleden en kreeg aan het eind van de ...


DESERTED 2013 WWII Short Film Trailer

Published: April 19, 2013
Length: 36:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DoubleTroubleNet

"DESERTED" is a WWII short film based on the story of three soldiers who can no longer stand the cruel life in the army and decide to desert from their army. Back in WWII desertion was considered...


Fraeylemaborg

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 06:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hilko Hof

Een kijkje in de Fraeylemaborg te Slochteren.


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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 2 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 2 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 1 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Law enforcement museums and memorials, Museums in Groningen (province)