Buitenpost, FrisiaSchierstinsObserveumMuseum DokkumLauwersmeerEeltsjemarCoendersborg
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Buitenpost

Buitenpost is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands of about 5,120 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 50 churches, 24 museums and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schierstins, Observeum and Museum Dokkum.

53.2517° N, 6.1448° EPop. 5,120

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see167
Notable41
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schierstins, heritage site near Buitenpost
Must-see

Schierstins

Heritage site · 13 km

Observeum, museum near Buitenpost
Must-see

Observeum

Museum · 14 km

Museum Dokkum, museum near Buitenpost
Must-see

Museum Dokkum

Museum · 16 km

Places near Buitenpost by type

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One day from Buitenpost

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

71 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 Buitenpost
  2. Observeummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Schierstinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Eeltsjemarlake · 45 min
  5. Museum Dokkummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lauwersmeernature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Buitenpost
Today’s loopBuitenpostStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Buitenpost?

Schierstins (heritage site, about 13 km), Observeum (museum, about 14 km), Museum Dokkum (museum, about 16 km), Grote of Sint-Martinuskerk (church, about 16 km), Lauwersmeer (nature spot, about 17 km), Lauwersmeer (lake, about 18 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 24 museums, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Buitenpost?

Oosterkerk, about 4 km by road; De Kandelaar (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Buitenpost?

Fogelsanghstate, about 3 km by road; Museum De Schierstins (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Buitenpost?

Start in Buitenpost, visit Observeum, then Schierstins, then Eeltsjemar, then Museum Dokkum, then Lauwersmeer, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.