Northern Netherlands
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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 include Korendragershuisje and Franeker City Hall.

Museum
Photo: JohnBoers, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
is a museum.

Town hall
Photo: Gouwenaar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the city hall of the municipality of , , one of the of . The building dates from 1591–1594 and was built in renaissance style.

Museum
Photo: Bouwe Brouwer, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Franeker and Schalsum.

Photo: Jan dijkstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in the province of , the Netherlands. It is most notable for its Eise Eisenga Planetarium, the oldest still in operation, and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2023.

Village
Photo: Quistnix, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a village in in the province of , the . It had a population of around 134 in January 2014.

Village
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is a village in in the province of the and has around the 326 citizens as of January 2014.

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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Satellite Map

Discover Arkens from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Schalsumerplan and Bloemketerp.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include IJsbaan Franeker and Atletiekbaan AV Spartacus.

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