Place to visit
De Bird, Grou, Netherlands: what it is and when to go
De Bird, Grou is a windmill in Akkrum, Netherlands (Heerenveen). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Windmill in Akkrum, Netherlands · Architecture
- Where
- Netherlands · Burd 22a, Grou
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- AMS Amsterdam, 115 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 53.09549, 5.87578
What it is and where
De Bird, Grou is a windmill in Akkrum, Netherlands (Heerenveen). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
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It is in Heerenveen, where this site lists 61 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 53.09549, 5.87578; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 115 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in Netherlands. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit De Bird, Grou is April to September.
- JanPossible7:50
- FebPossible9:33
- MarPossible11:30
- AprBest time13:42
- MayBest time15:35
- JunBest time16:40
- JulBest time16:13
- AugBest time14:32
- SepBest time12:24
- OctPossible10:16
- NovPossible8:20
- DecPossible7:20
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Netherlands
To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Netherlands checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- It EilânProtected area1.1 km
- RoekmoleWindmill Goëngahuizen, Netherlands1.2 km
- Heechhiem, GoëngahuizenWindmill in Goëngahuizen, Netherlands1.2 km
- De Modderige Bol, GoëngahuizenWindmill in Goëngahuizen, Netherlands1.5 km
- De Jansmolen, GoëngahuizenWindmill in Goëngahuizen, Netherlands1.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Netherlands guide.
More in Netherlands: Architecture
- Erasmusbrug: bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Kinderdijk windmills: group of windmills in Kinderdijk, Netherlands
- Euromast: observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Magere Brug: bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Zeeland Bridge: longest bridge in the Netherlands
- Oldehove: iconic leaning church tower in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands
Every Netherlands place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is De Bird, Grou?
It is a windmill in Akkrum, Netherlands. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit De Bird, Grou?
April to September. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20.
How do you get to De Bird, Grou?
The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 115 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have It Eilân, Roekmole, Heechhiem, Goëngahuizen. The rest is in the Netherlands guide.
Keep reading
- Heerenveen61 places to see in and around Heerenveen, Netherlands: De Bird, Grou, De Groene Molen, Joure, De Jansmolen, Goëngahuizen. Best time: April to September.
- Architecture518 places for architecture in Netherlands, from Erasmusbrug to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to September. Each with its own season by altitude and dayli
- NetherlandsBefore travelling to Netherlands: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Spanish citizens can enter with their ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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