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Foudgum

Located in Northeast Friesland, Friesland Coordinates: 53°20′42″ N 5°56′31″ E

Foudgum
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Population
80
80
Elevation
4 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 Eelde49 km
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol140 km

About Foudgum

Foudgum is a village. Location: Northeast Friesland, Friesland. Population: 80. Elevation: 4 m.

From Wikipedia

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 sightseeing

Best 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).

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Climate of Foudgum
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)694860405166746784859480

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

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

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