Faan

Faan is a hamlet in Westerkwartier, Groningen. Faan is situated nearby to the village Briltil, as well as near the hamlet Diepswal.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zuidhorn railway station and Bert Swartbrug.

Zuidhorn railway station

Railway station

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Zuidhorn is a railway station located in Zuidhorn in the Netherlands. The station was opened on 1 June 1866 and is located on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway between Leeuwarden and Groningen. The train service is operated by Arriva. Zuidhorn railway station is situated 2½ km northeast of Faan.

Bert Swartbrug

Bridge

Photo: Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bert Swartbrug is a bridge, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Faan.

Zwakkenburgermolen

Windmill

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Zwakkenburgermolen is a windmill, which is situated 3 km northwest of Faan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Briltil and Niekerk.

Briltil

Village

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Briltil is a village in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands, founded around 1600. The name of the village comes from a drawbridge over the Hoendiep to the region of the Bril northwest of the bridge.