- Population
- 80
- 80
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde49 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol140 km
About Foudgum
Foudgum is a village. Location: Northeast Friesland, Friesland. Population: 80. Elevation: 4 m.
Foudgum is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 72 as of January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. The village was first mentioned in 944 as Fotdenheim. The etymology is unclear. Foudgum is a terp (artificial living mound) village which is relatively in its original shape. There four paths leading to the church which is located on top of the mound. During the 19th century, part of the terp was excavated.
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Climate of Foudgum
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 94 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (94 mm)
- Driest month
- April (40 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 48 | 60 | 40 | 51 | 66 | 74 | 67 | 84 | 85 | 94 | 80 |
How to get to Foudgum
The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 49 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 18 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 49 kmsoutheast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 140 kmsouthwest
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 179 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 18 kmsouthwest
- Groningen Population: 244.8K 44 kmeast
- Zwolle Population: 129.8K 93 kmsouth
- Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 119 kmsouthwest
- Zaanstad Population: 140.1K 125 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Foudgum
Within 100 km: 45 historic and cultural sites, 54 natural sites, 91 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km7 places
- Ameland Island 15 kmNW
- Het Rif Beach 18 kmNE
- Het Hen Beach 14 kmN
- Beach Ameland Beach 18 kmNW
25–60 km34 places
- Borkum Island 56 kmNE
- Borkum Island 55 kmNE
- Tüskendörsee Lake 59 kmNE
- Oldedünen Natural site 59 kmNE
60–100 km149 places
- Texel Island 80 kmW
- Norderney Island 95 kmNE
- Juist Island 79 kmNE
- Nordstrand Beach 62 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cambuur Stadion Landmark, Leeuwarden Municipality18 km SW -
Natuurmuseum Fryslân Museum, Leeuwarden Municipality18 km SW -
Het Hen Beach, Ameland Municipalitye14 km N
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Ameland Island, Friesland15 km NW -
Beach Ameland Beach, Ameland Municipalitye18 km NW
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Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site, Leeuwarden Municipality19 km SW
Sources & licences
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