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Kollum

Kollum is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands of about 5,230 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 50 churches, 24 museums and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lauwersmeer, Lauwersmeer and Museum Dokkum.

53.2769° N, 6.1529° EPop. 5,230

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see168
Notable50
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lauwersmeer, nature spot near Kollum
Must-see

Lauwersmeer

Nature spot · 13 km · Groningen

Lauwersmeer, lake near Kollum
Must-see

Lauwersmeer

Lake · 14 km · Groningen

Museum Dokkum, museum near Kollum
Must-see

Museum Dokkum

Museum · 14 km

Places near Kollum by type

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One day from Kollum

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm

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

What are the best places to visit near Kollum?

Lauwersmeer (nature spot, about 13 km), Lauwersmeer (lake, about 14 km), Museum Dokkum (museum, about 14 km), Schierstins (heritage site, about 14 km), Grote of Sint-Martinuskerk (church, about 15 km), Observeum (museum, about 16 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 24 museums, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Kollum?

Oosterkerk, about 1 km by road; Maartenskerk (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Kollum?

Fogelsanghstate, about 4 km by road; Molenmuseum De Eendracht (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kollum?

Start in Kollum, visit Lauwersmeer, then Museum Dokkum, then Eeltsjemar, then Schierstins, then Observeum, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.