The Oort Cloud

The Oort Cloud is a fountain in Waadhoeke, Friesland. The Oort Cloud is situated nearby to the church Martinikerk, as well as near Martiniplein.

Photo: Gouwenaar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Franeker City Hall and Korendragershuisje.

Franeker City Hall

Town hall

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Franeker City Hall is the city hall of the municipality of Franeker, Netherlands, one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland. The building dates from 1591–1594 and was built in Frisian renaissance style.

Korendragershuisje

Museum

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Korendragershuisje is a museum, which is situated 150 metres northeast of The Oort Cloud.

Museum Martena

Museum

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Museum Martena is situated 150 metres west of The Oort Cloud.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Franeker and Arkens.

Franeker

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Franeker is a city in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is most notable for its Eise Eisenga Planetarium, the oldest still in operation, and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2023.

Arkens is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland. It is located southwest of Schalsum and on the direct northeast side of Franeker, of which it is a part administratively.