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Hollum is one of the four villages on Ameland, one of the West Frisian Islands and part of the Netherlands. 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 boat, as were used during the 18th century to hunt in the southern regions of the Arctic Ocean.
Also a notable tourist attraction is the history museum in the town called het Sorgdragersmuseum. Coordinates: 53°25′N, 5°38′E
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 boat, as were used during the 18th century to hunt in the southern regions of the Arctic Ocean.
Also a notable tourist attraction is the history museum in the town called het Sorgdragersmuseum. Coordinates: 53°25′N, 5°38′E
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollum
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 53°26'23"N 5°38'19"E
- Wetsens 27 km
- Schiermonnikoog Dorp 34 km
- Zoutkamp 45 km
- Ulrum 46 km
- Wehe Den Hoorn 52 km
- Eenrum 54 km
- Hammeland 59 km
- Valom 67 km
- Uithuizermeeden 71 km
- Holwierde 81 km
- Ameland Airport 2.9 km
- Quicksand area. 4.1 km
- Soay sheep living area 4.5 km
- Ameland 10 km
- Beach of Ameland 10 km
- Ameland (municipality) 10 km
- Het Bildt 16 km
- Ferwerderadiel 17 km
- Dongeradeel 25 km
- Friesland (Fryslân) 32 km