Slikken
Slikken is a polder in Friesland, Northern Netherlands. Slikken is situated nearby to the hamlet Dijkshoek, as well as near the village Westhoek.Places of Interest
Highlights include Meinardskerk and Groate Kerk.
Meinardskerk
Church
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Meinardskerk is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Slikken.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dijkshoek and Westhoek.
Dijkshoek
Hamlet
Dijkshoek is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland. It is located near the Wadden Sea north of Tzummarum and northwest of Firdgum, of which it is a part administratively.
Westhoek
Village
Photo: Baykedevries, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Westhoek is a village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of approximately 255 in 2021.
Firdgum
Village
Photo: Ieneach fan ‘e Esk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Firdgum is a small village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 60 in January 2014. The Dutch reformed church of Firdgum was demolished in 1794 as it was in a state of disrepair, but the 13th-century church tower still remains to date.
Slikken
- Type: Polder
- Also known as: “De Slikken” and “Voorgronden”
- Category: landform
- Location: Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.26852° or 53° 16′ 7″ northLongitude
5.54751° or 5° 32′ 51″ eastOpen location code
9F577G9X+C2GeoNames ID
2747157
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Satellite Map
Discover Slikken from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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