- Population
- 1,305
- 1.3K
- Elevation
- 3 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde72 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol139 km
About Hollum
Hollum is a village. Location: Ameland Municipalitye, Friesland. Population: 1,305. Elevation: 3 m.
Hollum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɔlʏm]) is the largest village on Ameland, Netherlands, one of the West Frisian Islands. It is situated on the westernmost part of the island and had, as of January 2017, a population of 1,165. The village was first mentioned in 1485 as Hollum, and could mean "settlement on a hill/island", however there are more possibilities. Hollum developed as an esdorp in the Late Middle Ages. It was originally two settlements which have grown together.
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Climate of Hollum
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 95 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (95 mm)
- Driest month
- April (39 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 67 | 45 | 55 | 39 | 45 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 87 | 86 | 95 | 80 |
How to get to Hollum
The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 72 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 29 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 72 kmsoutheast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 139 kmsouthwest
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 184 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 29 kmsoutheast
- Groningen Population: 244.8K 67 kmeast
- Zwolle Population: 129.8K 108 kmsouth
- Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 122 kmsouth
- Zaanstad Population: 140.1K 123 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hollum
Within 100 km: 28 historic and cultural sites, 37 natural sites, 42 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Ameland Island 10 kmE
- Het Hen Beach 20 kmE
- Beach Ameland Beach 8 kmE
25–60 km7 places
- Balg Beach 45 kmE
- Oosterstrand Beach 41 kmE
- Het Rif Beach 33 kmE
- Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site 29 kmS
60–100 km97 places
- Texel Island 67 kmSW
- Borkum Island 72 kmE
- Juist Island 94 kmE
- Nordstrand Beach 77 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Beach Ameland Beach, Ameland Municipalitye8.1 km E
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Ameland Island, Friesland10 km E -
Het Hen Beach, Ameland Municipalitye20 km E
Sources & licences
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