Places to visit near

Stiens

Stiens is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands of about 7,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 45 churches, 29 museums and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Dekemastate, Poptaslot and Pier Pandertempel.

53.2623° N, 5.7577° EPop. 7,300

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see136
Notable83
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Stiens

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

43 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 Stiens
  2. Poptaslotheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pier Pandertempelmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dekemastateheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mariakerkchurch · 30 min
  6. Ruurd Wiersma Hûsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Stiens
Today’s loopStiensStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Stiens?

Dekemastate (heritage site, about 5 km), Poptaslot (heritage site, about 8 km), Pier Pandertempel (museum, about 9 km), Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden (museum, about 9 km), Oldehove (heritage site, about 9 km), Natuurmuseum Fryslân (museum, about 9 km).

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

144 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 29 museums, 28 other attractions, 15 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Stiens?

Sint Vituskerk, about 1 km by road; Johanneskerk (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Stiens?

Poptaslot - Azingastate - Heringastate, about 8 km by road; Pier Pandertempel (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Stiens?

Start in Stiens, visit Poptaslot, then Pier Pandertempel, then Dekemastate, then Mariakerk, then Ruurd Wiersma Hûs, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.