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Explore Westhoek in Netherlands
Westhoek in the region of Friesland is a town in Netherlands - some 68 mi or ( 110 km ) North-East of Amsterdam , the country's capital city .
Current time in Westhoek is now 11:43 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Amsterdam " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Winsum, Westhoek, Utrecht, Tzum, and The Hague. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Winsum . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Westhoek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Oogstfeest 2008
Lanz Bulldog op Oogstfeest 2008 ..
Aerial shots Wadden Sea
Wadden Sea National Park is an excellent example of a coastal wetland between Den Helder in the Netherlands and Esbjerg in Denmark. It is the largest unbroken stretch of intertidal mudflats in the wor ..
Along the Frisian coast.
A short video of the Frisian coastline in The Netherlands. ..
Ynfosintrum foar pylgers dy't nei Santiago de Compostela kuierje wolle
Sint-Jabik hat in nij ynformaasjesintrum foar pylgers dy't te foet nei Santiago de Compostela yn Spanje rinne wolle. It sintrum sit yn de alhiel opknapte Groate Kerk yn it doarp. It ynfosintrum is fan ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Westhoek, Friesland
Westhoek is a small village in Het Bildt in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 280 citizens (2006).
Located at 53.27 5.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Sint Jacobiparochie
Sint Jacobiparochie is a town in the municipality of Het Bildt in Friesland, the Netherlands. It lies about 13 km. north of Franeker and has approximately 1,700 inhabitants. St. Jacobiparochie was founded in the 16th century, largely by Dutch settlers from South Holland. Today, both Dutch and West Frisian are spoken in the town. The town was originally named Wijngaarden (not to be confused with Wijngaarden in South Holland), while "St.
Located at 53.27 5.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Firdgum
Firdgum is a small village in Franekeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 100 citizens (2004). The Dutch reformed church of Firdgum was demolished in 1794 as it was in a bad state of repair, but the 13th century church tower still remains to date. The tower houses a clock dating from 1471.
Located at 53.25 5.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Minnertsga
Minnertsga is a small village in Het Bildt in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 1850 citizens.
Located at 53.25 5.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Het Bildt
het Bildt is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands; its capital is Sint Annaparochie. As of 1 November 2006 it had a population of 10,975. Het Bildt has 15.4 kilometers of coastline. Its soil is very fertile and agriculture is a major part of its economy; crops grown include onions, potatoes, and a variety of fruits.
Located at 53.27 5.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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