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Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Lemmer
Friesland, Netherlands · Europe
About Lemmer
Lemmer is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Rutten, 31km from Houtribdijk.
Lemmer is in Friesland, Netherlands, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rutten, about 5 km away.
Lemmer (West Frisian: De Lemmer) is a town in the municipality of De Fryske Marren, in the Dutch province of Friesland. Lemmer lies adjacent to the IJsselmeer and the Frisian Lakes and is one of Friesland's best-known surface water sports locations. Lemmer is a bustling lakeside resort in the summer months andRead more
attracts not only day-trippers from surrounding communities such as Emmeloord, Urk, and Joure, but also national and international tourists.
In 2017 the town had 10,225 inhabitants. Residents of Lemmer are called Lemsters. Due to its favorable location in relation to the Randstad, Lemmer attracts many new inhabitants from outside Friesland. As a result, the village has suffered little from the effects of rural flight. The hamlet of Brekkenpolder also belongs to the town, along with most of the hamlet of Tacozijl and a small part of the hamlet of Westend.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lemmer?
Within an hour or so of Lemmer: Schokland (23 km), Giethoorn (27 km), Houtribdijk (31 km), Afsluitdijk (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Lemmer?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Lemmer?
Lemmer is in Friesland, Netherlands, about 5 km from Rutten.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,050
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Friesland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.8462, 5.7091
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Worth the detour from Lemmer
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Giethoorn
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
27 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Houtribdijk
A 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
31 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Afsluitdijk
A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
45 km · about 50 min drive
restaurant
De Librije
The Netherlands' only three-Michelin-star restaurant, set in a former prison complex in Zwolle, where the late Jonnie Boer's team under chef Nelson Tanate has held the top rating since 2004.
45 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
TT Circuit Assen
The Cathedral of Speed -- the only circuit to have hosted a MotoGP round every year since the championship began in 1949.
56 km · about 65 min drive
photogenic
Marken
Former Zuiderzee island village on a causeway north of Amsterdam, its green-and-black wooden houses raised on stilts and mounds against floods; walk out to the Paard van Marken lighthouse on the dike.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Lemmer
- 31 kmHoutribdijkA 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
- 35 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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