Welle

Welle is a canal in Friesland, Northern Netherlands. Welle is situated nearby to the hamlet Koufurderrige, as well as near the locality Woudsenderschar.

Places of Interest

Highlights include De Jager and Slotermeer, Friesland.

De Jager

Museum

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De Jager is a smock mill in Woudsend, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1719 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.

Slotermeer, Friesland

Lake

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Slotermeer, Friesland is a lake, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Welle.

’t Lam, Woudsend

Windmill

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't Lam is a smock mill in Woudsend, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in the late 17th century and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woudsend and Teroele.

Woudsend

Village

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Woudsend is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,380 in January 2017. There are two windmills in the village, 't Lam and De Jager.

Teroele

Hamlet

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Teroele is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 20 in 2017. Teroele is situated 3 km east of Welle.

Frisian Lakes

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While the Frisian Lakes are not well known among foreigners, the locals flock to this tourist area in great numbers. The Frisian Lakes consist of 24 lakes in central and southwest Friesland that attract boaters from all over the country in the summer.

Welle

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

52.94352° or 52° 56′ 37″ north

Longitude

5.65324° or 5° 39′ 12″ east

Elevation

-1 metres (-3 feet)

Open location code

9F47WMV3+C7

GeoNames ID

2744863

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