Westerstrand
Westerstrand is a beach in Schiermonnikoog, Friesland. Westerstrand is situated nearby to the locality Oosterkwelder.Places of Interest
Highlights include North Tower and Schelpenmuseum Paal 14.
North Tower
Lighthouse
The North Tower is the unofficial name for one of the lighthouses on the Dutch island Schiermonnikoog, one of the Frisian Islands, on the edge of the North Sea; the other is the South Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moddergat and Paesens.
Moddergat
Village
Moddergat is a fishing village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 221 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. Moddergat is situated 9 km southwest of Westerstrand.
Paesens
Village
Peazens is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It has a population of around 242 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. Paesens is situated 9 km south of Westerstrand.
Lauwersoog
Village
Lauwersoog is a seaside village and harbour in the province of Groningen, located in the northern part of the Netherlands. It is part of the municipality of Het Hogeland. It was established on 23 May 1969. The ferry to Schiermonnikoog departs from Lauwersoog. Lauwersoog is situated 10 km southeast of Westerstrand.
Westerstrand
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Schiermonnikoog, Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
53.47698° or 53° 28′ 37″ north
Longitude
6.1309° or 6° 7′ 51″ east
Elevation
-3 metres (-10 feet)
Open location code
9F58F4GJ+Q9
GeoNames ID
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