Val van Urk
Val van Urk is a marine channel in Flevoland, Western Netherlands. Val van Urk is situated nearby to the locality Top.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Urk Lighthouse and Raadhuis.
Urk Lighthouse
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Urk Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Urk at the eastern banks of the IJsselmeer in the Netherlands. From 1617 a coal fire was used for the local fishermen as well as for the ships sailing from Amsterdam to the North Sea. Urk Lighthouse is situated 2½ km northeast of Val van Urk.
Raadhuis
Museum
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Raadhuis is a museum, which is situated 3 km northeast of Val van Urk.
Kerkje aan zee (Urk)
Church
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Kerkje aan zee (Urk) is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Val van Urk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urk and Tollebeek.
Urk
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Urk is a town and municipality in the Dutch province of Flevoland. This former island is situated on the edge of the Noordoostpolder and directly connected to the IJsselmeer. Because of this people in Urk still say they are living 'on' Urk instead of 'in' Urk.
Tollebeek
Village
Photo: BrianKeetman, Public domain.
Tollebeek is a village in the Dutch province of Flevoland. It is a part of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, and is approximately 90 kilometres north east of Amsterdam. Tollebeek is situated 9 km northeast of Val van Urk.
Val van Urk
- Type: Marine channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Flevoland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.64727° or 52° 38′ 50″ northLongitude
5.55889° or 5° 33′ 32″ eastOpen location code
9F47JHW5+WHGeoNames ID
2745840
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Top and Swifterbant.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Werkhaven and Urkerbos.
Flevoland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Almere, Lelystad, Dronten, and Urk.
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