Westerhorn
in Gemeente Zuidhorn of Provincie Groningen, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.255 and 6.280 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 15' 16" and E 6° 16' 47"
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: 07:20 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:17 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

Delve into Westerhorn

Westerhorn in Gemeente Zuidhorn (Provincie Groningen) is located in Netherlands about 84 mi (or 135 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital town.

Current time in Westerhorn is now 07:20 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports close to Westerhorn, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), South-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 38 mi (or 61 km), South-West. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kollum, Drachten, Schiermonnikoog, Groningen and Dokkum. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Leli Lemmer

Published: May 23, 2008
Length: 19:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Vrijdag 16 mei 2008: de Leli uit lemmer vaart in het Van Starkenborghkanaal Eibersburen, een plaatsje kort bij Grootegast.


Poseidon Urk

Published: May 15, 2008
Length: 49:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Woensdag 14 mei 2008: duwboot de Poseidon uit Urk duwt een bak voor zicht uit richting Gaarkeuken.


Octopus Lemmer, A Nous Kampen

Published: November 26, 2008
Length: 42:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Dinsdag 25 november 2008:


Viking

Published: February 20, 2008
Length: 43:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Maandag 18 februari 2008: de Viking vaart in het Van Starkenborghkanaal tussen Gaarkeuken en Eibersburen.


duwboot

Published: May 15, 2008
Length: 45:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Woensdag 14 mei 2008: een duwboot duwt in het Van Starkenborghkanaal zijn vrachtje richting Stroobos.


Vigilate et orate Zwolle, jachten

Published: August 18, 2008
Length: 05:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Zaterdag 2 augustus 2008:


Parkkade Spijkenisse, Desta 3, Petronella Amerongen

Published: April 08, 2008
Length: 51:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Woensdag 2 april 2008: de Parkkade uit Spijkenisse, de Desta 3 en de Petronella uit Amerongen varen in het Van Starkenborgh kanaal, ter hoogte van Eibersburen-Lutjegast / Gaarkeuken.


Union2 Zwartew., Primair, Manuela Maasbr., Calcit8 Haren (D)

Published: November 19, 2007
Length: 21:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

12 november 2007: deze vier schepen voeren in het Van Starkenborghkanaal bij Eibersburen (Lutjegast), Groningen. Het kanaal wordt hier ook wel Hoendiep genoemd, de oude naam.


Archimedes Rotterdam

Published: November 19, 2007
Length: 47:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

12 november 2007: dit schip voer in het Van Starkenborghkanaal bij Eibersburen (Lutjegast), Groningen. Het kanaal wordt hier ook wel Hoendiep genoemd, de oude naam.


Sirius Rozenburg, Qudajo Maasbracht, Morgenster Dordrecht

Published: January 27, 2009
Length: 45:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Henk Peelen

Maandag 26 januari 2009:


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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.

Grootegast

Grootegast) is a municipality and a village in the northeastern Netherlands. It is the sister city of Kingston, Tasmania.

Located at 53.2167, 6.28333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of Groningen (province), Populated places in Groningen (province)

capture of the webcam Grootegast › North-West

Grootegast › North-West, Grootegast (source)

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