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Population
160
160
Elevation
0 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde62 km
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol92 km

About Follega

Follega is a village. Location: De Fryske Marren Municipality, Friesland. Population: 160. Elevation: 0 m.

From Wikipedia

Follega (West Frisian: Follegea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 155 in 2017. The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ecclesia Folcolfi, and means "the settlement of Folle (person)". The church was demolished in the 17th century and never rebuilt. On 2 October 1799, English soldiers tried to take the bridge, but were attacked by armed citizens and had to retreat.

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Climate of Follega

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 84 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
November (84 mm)
Driest month
April (44 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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Climate of Follega
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°9°12°17°19°21°21°18°14°9°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°4°8°10°12°12°10°7°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)685060445773736179788478

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Follega

The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 62 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 36 km to the north.

Airports

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 62 kmnortheast
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 92 kmsouthwest
  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 136 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 36 kmnorth
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 48 kmsoutheast
  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 67 kmnortheast
  • Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 67 kmsouthwest
  • Apeldoorn Population: 136.7K 77 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Follega

Within 100 km: 111 historic and cultural sites, 107 natural sites, 29 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Kiekenberg Mountain 25 kmE
  • Poldertoren Landmark 20 kmS

25–60 km24 places

  • Putjensberg Mountain 57 kmS
  • Waterplasberg Mountain 53 kmS
  • Trijsberg Mountain 51 kmSE
  • Tonnenberg Mountain 56 kmS

60–100 km221 places

  • Texel Island 65 kmW
  • Borkum Island 99 kmNE
  • Dankernsee Lake 98 kmE
  • Schiffhorst Mountain 96 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Poldertoren Landmark, Noordoostpolder Municipality
    20 km S
  • Kiekenberg Mountain, Heerenveen Municipality
    25 km E

Sources & licences

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