Broeksterwâld, FrisiaSchierstinsEeltsjemarMuseum DokkumMariakerkObserveumRuurd Wiersma Hûs
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Broeksterwâld

Broeksterwâld is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands of about 1,115 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 51 churches, 29 museums and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schierstins, Eeltsjemar and Museum Dokkum.

53.2747° N, 5.9965° EPop. 1,115

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see149
Notable62
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schierstins, heritage site near Broeksterwâld
Must-see

Schierstins

Heritage site · 5 km

Eeltsjemar, lake near Broeksterwâld
Must-see

Eeltsjemar

Lake · 5 km

Museum Dokkum, museum near Broeksterwâld
Must-see

Museum Dokkum

Museum · 7 km

Places near Broeksterwâld by type

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One day from Broeksterwâld

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Broeksterwâld
  2. Schierstinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Observeummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mariakerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Eeltsjemarlake · 45 min
  6. Museum Dokkummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Broeksterwâld
Today’s loopBroeksterwâldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Broeksterwâld?

Schierstins (heritage site, about 5 km), Eeltsjemar (lake, about 5 km), Museum Dokkum (museum, about 7 km), Grote of Sint-Martinuskerk (church, about 7 km), Mariakerk (church, about 9 km), Observeum (museum, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Broeksterwâld?

132 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 29 museums, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Broeksterwâld?

Johanneskerk, about 5 km by road; Herfoarme Tsjerke (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Broeksterwâld?

Museum De Schierstins, about 5 km by road; Museum Dokkum (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Broeksterwâld?

Start in Broeksterwâld, visit Schierstins, then Observeum, then Mariakerk, then Eeltsjemar, then Museum Dokkum, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.