KloosterkerkFraeylemaborgSint FranciscuskerkAppelbergenZuidlaardermeerMagnalia Dei Kerk
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Harkstede

Harkstede is a town in Groningen district, Groningen, Netherlands of about 2,490 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 51 churches, 11 forts & heritage and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kloosterkerk, Fraeylemaborg and Sint Franciscuskerk.

53.2133° N, 6.6986° EPop. 2,490

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see231
Notable7
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kloosterkerk, church near Harkstede
Must-see

Kloosterkerk

Church · 9 km

Fraeylemaborg, heritage site near Harkstede
Must-see

Fraeylemaborg

Heritage site · 9 km

Sint Franciscuskerk, church near Harkstede
Must-see

Sint Franciscuskerk

Church · 10 km

Places near Harkstede by type

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One day from Harkstede

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

59 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 Harkstede
  2. Kloosterkerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Sint Franciscuskerkchurch · 30 min
  4. Appelbergennature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Zuidlaardermeerlake · 45 min
  6. Fraeylemaborgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Harkstede
Today’s loopHarkstedeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Harkstede?

Kloosterkerk (church, about 9 km), Fraeylemaborg (heritage site, about 9 km), Sint Franciscuskerk (church, about 10 km), St. Joseph Cathedral (church, about 10 km), Oosterkerk (church, about 11 km), Martinikerk (church, about 11 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Harkstede?

Kerk Engelbert, about 4 km by road; Hervormde Kerk (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Harkstede?

Vaartwijk, about 3 km by road; Langwyck (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Harkstede?

Start in Harkstede, visit Kloosterkerk, then Sint Franciscuskerk, then Appelbergen, then Zuidlaardermeer, then Fraeylemaborg, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.