Aquazoo Friesland
Aquazoo Friesland is a zoo in Leeuwarden, Friesland which is located on De Groene Ster. Aquazoo Friesland is situated nearby to Vicuña, Greater rhea, Black-necked swan, as well as near the playground Spelen bij de Beek.Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Email: info@aquazoo.nl
- Type: Zoo
- Description: zoo in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
- Also known as: “AquaZoo Friesland”
- Address: De Groene Ster 2, Leeuwarden, 8926XE
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Himriksmole and Grutte Wielen.
Himriksmole
Windmill
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Himriksmole, also known as Groene Ster after the recreational area and nature reserve where it is located, is a drainage mill near the village of Tytsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands. Himriksmole is situated 370 metres south of Aquazoo Friesland.
Ypey Mole, Ryptsjerk
Windmill
Photo: Reboelje, Public domain.
Ypey Mole is a smock mill in Ryptsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1911. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument. Ypey Mole, Ryptsjerk is situated 1½ km northeast of Aquazoo Friesland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tytsjerk and Ryptsjerk.
Tytsjerk
Village
Photo: Wutsje, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tytsjerk is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It had a population of 1,614 in January 2017.
Ryptsjerk
Village
Photo: RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ryptsjerk is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 767 in January 2017. There is a restored windmill, the Ypey Mole.
Gytsjerk
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gytsjerk is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,300 in 2018. Gytsjerk is situated 3 km north of Aquazoo Friesland.
Aquazoo Friesland
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Leeuwarden, Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.21515° or 53° 12′ 55″ northLongitude
5.88307° or 5° 52′ 59″ eastOpen location code
9F576V8M+36OpenStreetMap ID
way 540520007OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=zooOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q2202795
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Aquazoo Friesland” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “弗里斯兰水族动物园”
- Chinese: “弗里斯蘭水族動物園”
- Dutch: “AquaZoo Friesland”
- Dutch: “AquaZoo Leeuwarden”
- Dutch: “AquaZoo”
- French: “AquaZoo Leeuwarden”
- French: “Zoo de Leeuwarden”
- German: “Aquazoo Friesland”
- German: “AquaZoo Friesland”
- German: “AquaZoo Leeuwarden”
- Western Frisian: “Aqua Zoo Friesland”
- Western Frisian: “Aqualutra”
- Western Frisian: “AquaZoo Friesland”
- Western Frisian: “Otterpark Aqualutra”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vicuña, Greater rhea, Black-necked swan and Spelen bij de Beek.
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