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Explore Ballum in Netherlands
Ballum in the region of Friesland is a town in Netherlands - some 81 mi or ( 130 km ) North-East of Amsterdam , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ballum is now 05:18 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Amsterdam " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vijfhuizen, The Hague, Alde Leie, Oude Bildtzijl, and Oude Bildtdijk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vijfhuizen . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ballum ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Exploding whale on the beach of Ameland
filmed by omrop fryslan in 2004 (?) and music by myself. but have to do that over again because the computer constantly crashed, so i had only one refrain to work with. If the whale hadn't been cut op ..
Ameland Mind
Genpo Roshi leads a Big Mind seminar on Ameland Island in The North Sea Photographs by Peter KuKu Cunningahm Music by Neil Osborne 54-40 ..
Ameland & Back
A weekend trip from the UK to Ameland and back. Why? Because it was there! Three BMW C1's made the trip with ease. ..
Wadlopen- Netherlands
Walking from the mainland across the Wadden Sea to Schiermonnikoog Island. August 2007. There are numerous Wadlopen routes, but you need a guide ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ballum
Ballum is a village on the western half of the island of Ameland and the smallest of the total of four villages on the island, one of the West Frisian Islands and part of the Netherlands. It has a population of about 370; this includes about 60 inhabitants of the countryside surrounding the village. The small Ameland Airport is located northwest of Ballum. It is also the place of the municipal hall of Ameland.
Located at 53.44 5.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ameland Airport
Ameland Airport, also known as Ameland Airport Ballum, is a small general aviation airport located near the town of Ballum on the western part of the island of Ameland, one of the West Frisian Islands in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of Friesland and is the northernmost airport in the country. The airport has a single short grass runway and a helipad, the latter being mainly used for search and rescue (SAR) flights.
Located at 53.45 5.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
De Verwachting, Hollum
De Verwachting (English: The Expectation) is a smock mill in Hollum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1991 and is in working order.
Located at 53.44 5.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Hollum
Hollum is a Dutch village on Ameland, one of the West Frisian Islands. It is situated on the westernmost part of the island. Prominent in the town is a Reformed church with foundations from the 12th century and a lighthouse, which is 59 m high, dating from 1880. Also a notable feature are the Commandeur huuskes. Commandeur refers to the captain of a whaling ship, as were used during the 18th century to hunt in the Arctic Ocean.
Located at 53.42 5.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Nes, Ameland
Nes is the second largest village on the island of Ameland, one of the West Frisian Islands in the northern Netherlands. It constitutes as the main village of the eastern, Roman Catholic part of Ameland. In the past, the Catholic Amelanders ran into many conflicts with the western, Protestant Amelanders living in Hollum and Ballum. Nes has since become a popular tourist destination, as the place where the ferry from the mainland arrives.
Located at 53.44 5.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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