Zuiderpolder

Zuiderpolder is a polder in Friesland, Northern Netherlands. Zuiderpolder is situated nearby to the hamlet Holprijp, as well as near Doijum.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. John’s Church, Tzum and Franeker railway station.

St. John’s Church, Tzum

Church

Photo: Taks, Public domain.

The St. John's Church is a Protestant church in the Dutch village of Tzum, Friesland. Noteworthy is its 71 metres high church tower. A congregation of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands gathers in the church.

Franeker railway station

Railway station

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Franeker is a railway station located in Franeker, Netherlands. The station was opened on 27 October 1863 and is located on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between Harlingen and Leeuwarden. The train services are operated by Arriva. Franeker railway station is situated 3 km north of Zuiderpolder.

Franeker City Hall

Town hall

Photo: Gouwenaar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Franeker City Hall is the city hall of the municipality of Franeker, Netherlands, one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland. The building dates from 1591–1594 and was built in Frisian renaissance style. Franeker City Hall is situated 3 km north of Zuiderpolder.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holprijp and De Vlaren.

Holprijp

Hamlet

Photo: Roepers, CC BY 4.0.

Holprijp is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland. It is located south of Franeker and northwest of Tzum, of which it is a part administratively.

De Vlaren

Hamlet

De Vlaren or Vlaren is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland. It is located northwest of Lollum and southwest of Tzum, of which it is a part administratively.

Hitzum

Village

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Hitzum is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 225 in January 2014. Before 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality.

Zuiderpolder

Type: Polder
Category: landform
Location: Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

53.15878° or 53° 9′ 32″ north

Longitude

5.53758° or 5° 32′ 15″ east

Open location code

9F575G5Q+G2

GeoNames ID

2743735

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