Rug van het Veen

Rug van het Veen is a heath in , . Rug van het Veen is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Stelling 12H and Vuurduin.

Museum
is a museum.

Lighthouse
Photo: Kgw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lighthouse on the island . The tower is the top part of the former front light of the leading lights in , designed by Quirinus Harder. is situated 2½ km east of Rug van het Veen.

Museum
is situated 3 km east of Rug van het Veen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oost-Vlieland and Vlieland.

Village
is the only village on the island of in the province of the . It had a population of around 1,020 in January 2017. It is situated on the east end of the island as its name indicates: Oost is "east" in Dutch. is situated 3 km east of Rug van het Veen.

is the second of the in the , being located between and . It is wonderfully peaceful and natural, as it is car-free, except for a few permitted vehicles of locals.

Rug van het Veen

Latitude
53.28738° or 53° 17′ 15″ north
Longitude
5.02049° or 5° 1′ 14″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
9F5772PC+X5
Geo­Names ID
2747851
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vallei van het Veen and Vallei van Malgum.

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Highlights include Boswachterij Vlieland and Nieuwe Eendenkooi.

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