Places to visit near

Burgum

Burgum is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands of about 9,720 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 42 churches, 29 museums and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Observeum, Schierstins and It Kokelhûs Fan Jan En Sjut.

53.1924° N, 5.9901° EPop. 9,720

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see153
Notable55
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Burgum

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:45 pm

50 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 Burgum
  2. Schierstinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Eeltsjemarlake · 45 min
  4. Mariakerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Martinuskerkchurch · 30 min
  6. It Kokelhûs Fan Jan En Sjutmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Burgum
Today’s loopBurgumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Burgum?

Observeum (museum, about 2 km), Schierstins (heritage site, about 7 km), It Kokelhûs Fan Jan En Sjut (museum, about 9 km), Mariakerk (church, about 12 km), Martinuskerk (church, about 13 km), Eeltsjemar (lake, about 13 km).

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

128 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 29 museums, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 other attractions, 8 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Burgum?

Petruskerk, about 4 km by road; Johanneskerk (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Burgum?

Observeum, about 2 km by road; Museum De Schierstins (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Burgum?

Start in Burgum, visit Schierstins, then Eeltsjemar, then Mariakerk, then Martinuskerk, then It Kokelhûs Fan Jan En Sjut, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.