Arkens

Arkens is a hamlet in the municipality of in the province of . It is located southwest of and on the direct northeast side of , of which it is a part administratively.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Korendragershuisje and Franeker City Hall.

Museum
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is a museum.

Town hall
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is the city hall of the…

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Franeker and Schalsum.

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is a city in the province of , the Netherlands.

Village
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is a village in in the province of , the .

Village
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is a village in in the province…

Arkens

Latitude
53.19368° or 53° 11′ 37″ north
Longitude
5.55272° or 5° 33′ 10″ east
Open location code
9F575HV3+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 48154657
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2759670
Wiki­data ID
Q3953352
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Western Frisian—“Arkens” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Arkens”
  • Dutch: “Arkens”
  • French: “Arkens”
  • Luxembourgish: “Arkens”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Arkens”
  • Western Frisian: “Erkens”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Schalsumerplan and Bloemketerp.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: IJsbaan Franeker and Atletiekbaan AV Spartacus.

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Worth a closer look: Leeuwarden and Heerenveen.

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