De Bijl
De Bijl is a locality in De Fryske Marren, Friesland. De Bijl is situated nearby to the locality Wijckelerschar, as well as near De Kikkert.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wouda pumping station and Jewish cemetery in Tacozijl.
Wouda pumping station
Museum
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The ir. D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station is a pumping station in the Netherlands, and the largest still operational steam-powered pumping station in the world. Wouda pumping station is situated 3½ km south of De Bijl.
De Kaai
Windmill
De Kaai is a smock mill in Sleat, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1755 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sloten and Wijckel.
Sloten
Village
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Sloten is a historical fortified city within the municipality of De Fryske Marren, in the Dutch province of Friesland. Sloten lies adjacent to the Slotermeer and is situated between the towns of Lemmer and Balk.
Wijckel
Village
Photo: Jan dijkstra, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wijckel is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 645 in 2017. Wijckel is situated 3 km northwest of De Bijl.
Tjerkgaast
Village
Photo: Baykedevries, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tjerkgaast is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 380 in 2017. Tjerkgaast is situated 3 km north of De Bijl.
De Bijl
- Type: Locality
- Location: De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.87736° or 52° 52′ 39″ northLongitude
5.6614° or 5° 39′ 41″ eastElevation
-2 metres (-7 feet)Open location code
9F47VMG6+WHGeoNames ID
2757786
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