Groot Hornstermeer
Groot Hornstermeer is a polder in Friesland, Northern Netherlands. Groot Hornstermeer is situated nearby to the locality Haskerveld, as well as near Westermeerder Nieuwe Maden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include De Deels, Vegelinsoord and Mellemolen.
De Deels, Vegelinsoord
Windmill
De Deels, Douwemûne, or Grevensmolen is a smock mill in Vegelinsoord, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1859 and has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument. De Deels, Vegelinsoord is situated 2½ km northeast of Groot Hornstermeer.
Mellemolen
Windmill
Mellemolen, formerly known as the Polslootpoldermolen or Spookmolen is a hollow post mill in Akkrum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35937. Mellemolen is situated 3½ km north of Groot Hornstermeer.
Penninga’s Molen
Windmill
Photo: Blacknight, Public domain.
Penninga's Molen or De Jonge Wester is a smock mill in Joure, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1900 and is working for trade. It is also used as a training mill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 20842. Penninga’s Molen is situated 4 km southwest of Groot Hornstermeer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vegelinsoord and Akmarijp.
Vegelinsoord
Village
Vegelinsoord is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 390 in 2017. There is a windmill in the village, De Deels.
Akmarijp
Village
Akmarijp is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality De Fryske Marren, about 5 km north of the town of Joure. Akmarijp has about 110 inhabitants. Akmarijp is situated 3 km west of Groot Hornstermeer.
Haskerdijken
Village
Photo: Jan dijkstra, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haskerdijken is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 395 in January 2017. Haskerdijken is situated 3 km east of Groot Hornstermeer.
Groot Hornstermeer
- Type: Polder
- Category: landform
- Location: Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
53° northLongitude
5.83333° or 5° 50′ eastElevation
-4 metres (-13 feet)Open location code
9F572R2M+28GeoNames ID
2755125
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Haskerveld and Westermeerder Nieuwe Maden.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Windmotor Nieuwebrug and Haklandshop.
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