Achlumervaart

Achlumervaart is a canal in Friesland, Northern Netherlands. Achlumervaart is situated nearby to the neighborhood Koningsbuurt, as well as near the hamlet Sopsum.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gertrudiskerk, Achlum and Harlingen railway station.

Gertrudiskerk, Achlum

Church

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Gertrudiskerk, Achlum is a church.

Harlingen railway station

Railway station

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Harlingen is a railway station located in Harlingen, Netherlands. The station was opened on 27 October 1863 and is located on the Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway. Harlingen railway station is situated 3 km northwest of Achlumervaart.

Hannemahuis

Museum

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Hannemahuis is a museum, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Achlumervaart.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Achlum and Kimswerd.

Achlum

Village

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Achlum is a village in the Waadhoeke municipality of Friesland, Netherlands. It is approximately 7 km southwest of the city of Franeker. Achlum had about 629 inhabitants in January 2014.

Kimswerd

Village

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Kimswerd is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 565 in January 2017. Kimswerd is situated 2½ km southwest of Achlumervaart.

Midlum

Village

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Midlum is a village in north Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Harlingen, Friesland and has a population of around 645. The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Middelum, and means "settlement in the middle". Midlum is situated 3 km north of Achlumervaart.

Achlumervaart

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

53.15877° or 53° 9′ 32″ north

Longitude

5.46249° or 5° 27′ 45″ east

Elevation

-1 metres (-3 feet)

Open location code

9F575F56+GX

GeoNames ID

2760051

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