# Meerswal, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Meerswal is a windmill in Lollum, Netherlands (Harlingen). 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 19. It has articles in 3 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/meerswal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Windmill in Lollum, Netherlands · Architecture
- **Where:** Netherlands · Berghuizerweg 1, 8823SB, Lollum
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 53.13587, 5.52494

## What it is and where

Meerswal is a windmill in Lollum, Netherlands (Harlingen). It has articles in 3 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 [Harlingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/harlingen/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.13587, 5.52494; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 105 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.135869%2C5.524942)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.135869%2C5.524942)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Meerswal is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 19 |

In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [De Achlumer Molen, Achlum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/achlumer-molen/): Windmill in Achlum, Netherlands · 2.5 km
- [Fatum, Tzum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fatum/): Windmill in Tzum, Netherlands · 3.5 km
- [St. John's Church, Tzum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/johanneskerk/): Church building in Franekeradeel, Netherlands · 3.6 km
- [North Sea Coastal Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/north-sea-coastal-zone/): Protected coastal area in the North Sea in the Netherlands (Natura 2000) · 3.8 km
- [De Pankoekstermolen, Witmarsum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pankoekstermolen/): Windmill in Witmarsum, Netherlands · 3.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: Architecture

- [Erasmusbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/erasmus-bridge/): bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- [Kinderdijk windmills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mill-network-at-kinderdijk-elshout/): group of windmills in Kinderdijk, Netherlands
- [Euromast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/euromast/): observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- [Magere Brug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/magere-brug/): bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Zeeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zeeland-bridge/): longest bridge in the Netherlands
- [Oldehove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oldehove/): iconic leaning church tower in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands

Every Netherlands place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Meerswal?

It is a windmill in Lollum, Netherlands. It has articles in 3 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 Meerswal?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19.

### How do you get to Meerswal?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.135869%2C5.524942) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### 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 [De Achlumer Molen, Achlum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/achlumer-molen/), [Fatum, Tzum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fatum/), [St. John's Church, Tzum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/johanneskerk/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/524750943), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4375462), CC0. More about Meerswal on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meerswal). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

