Notable fort · Groningen, Groningen
Wester-Houw
Wester-Houw is a fort in Groningen, Groningen.
Wester-Houw: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wester-Houw
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wester-Houw — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.36062, 6.35691. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wester-Houw
- Catharinakerk · church · Groningen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ludgeruskerk · church · Groningen · ~8 km · Must-see
- Allersmaborg · fort · Groningen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Museum Wierdenland · museum · Groningen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lauwersmeer · sanctuary · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sint-Ludgerkerk · church · Groningen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lauwersmeer · lake · Groningen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Breedenborg · fort · Groningen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kloostermuseum · museum · Groningen · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hervormde Kerk · church · Groningen · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rouwkapel · church · Groningen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Antoniuskerk · church · Groningen · ~23 km · Must-see
- Borg Ewsum · fort · Groningen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nieuwe Kerk · church · Groningen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oosterkerk · church · Groningen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sint Franciscuskerk · church · Groningen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Museum aan de A · museum · Groningen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Martinikerk · church · Groningen · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Wester-Houw
- Allersmaborg · fort · Groningen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Breedenborg · fort · Groningen · ~16 km · Must-see
- Borg Ewsum · fort · Groningen · ~24 km · Must-see
- Menkemaborg · fort · Groningen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coendersborg · fort · Groningen · ~30 km · Must-see
- Schierstins · fort · Frisia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hunebed G1 Noordlaren · fort · Groningen · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fraeylemaborg · fort · Groningen · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dekemastate · fort · Frisia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Oldehove · fort · Frisia · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wester-Houw open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Wester-Houw yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wester-Houw?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wester-Houw?
Nearby: Catharinakerk (church, 2 km), Ludgeruskerk (church, 8 km), Allersmaborg (fort, 10 km), Museum Wierdenland (museum, 10 km), Lauwersmeer (sanctuary, 12 km), Sint-Ludgerkerk (church, 14 km).
Is Wester-Houw worth visiting?
Wester-Houw is listed as a notable fort in Groningen on Spotwander.