Balkendster- en Iestpolder
Balkendster- en Iestpolder is a polder in Friesland, Northern Netherlands. Balkendster- en Iestpolder is situated nearby to the village Finkum, as well as near Hijum.Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Vitus Church and Slagdijkstermolen.
Slagdijkstermolen
Windmill
Photo: Willemjans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Slagdijkstermolen is a smock mill in Feinsum, Friesland, the Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 24540.
De Balkendsterpoldermolen, Alde Leie
Windmill
Photo: Willemjans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
De Balkendsterpoldermolen is a smock mill in Alde Leie, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1844. The mill has been restored to working order and is designated as being held in reserve. It is listed as a Rijksmonument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Finkum and Hijum.
Finkum
Village
Photo: RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Feinsum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 165 in January 2017. There is a restored windmill, the Slagdijkstermolen.
Hijum
Village
Photo: RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hijum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 385 in January 2017.
Alde Leie
Village
Photo: RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alde Leie is a village in the municipality of Leeuwarden, province of Friesland) in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 255 in January 2017.
Balkendster- en Iestpolder
- Type: Polder
- Also known as: “Balkendsterpolder” and “Iestpolder”
- Category: landform
- Location: Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.28333° or 53° 17′ northLongitude
5.75° or 5° 45′ eastElevation
-2 metres (-7 feet)Open location code
9F577QM2+82GeoNames ID
2759469
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