# Welgelegen, Heerenveen, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Welgelegen, Heerenveen is a windmill in Heerenveen, Netherlands. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tjepkemamolen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Windmill in Heerenveen, Netherlands · Architecture - **Where:** Netherlands · Tjepkemastraat, Heerenveen - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 107 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 52.96356, 5.91857 ## What it is and where Welgelegen, Heerenveen is a windmill in Heerenveen, 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. Korenmolen It is in [Heerenveen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heerenveen/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 315 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.96356, 5.91857; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 107 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=52.963558%2C5.918568) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.963558%2C5.918568) 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 Welgelegen, Heerenveen is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 52 | | February | Possible | 9 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 34 | | June | Best time | 16 h 38 | | July | Best time | 16 h 12 | | August | Best time | 14 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 16 | | November | Possible | 8 h 21 | | December | Possible | 7 h 21 | In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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 - [Heilige Geestkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heilige-geestkerk/): Church in Heerenveen, Netherlands · 319 m - [Crackstate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/crackstate/): Building in Heerenveen, Netherlands · 338 m - [Oenemastate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oenemastate/): Castle · 592 m - [Museum Heerenveen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-heerenveen/): Cultural historic museum in Heerenveen, the Netherlands · 633 m - [Museum Belvédère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-belvedere/): Museum in Heerenveen, Netherlands · 3.2 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 Welgelegen, Heerenveen? It is a windmill in Heerenveen, 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 Welgelegen, Heerenveen? April to September. In June there are 16 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. ### How do you get to Welgelegen, Heerenveen? The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.963558%2C5.918568) 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 [Heilige Geestkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heilige-geestkerk/), [Crackstate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/crackstate/), [Oenemastate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oenemastate/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/524750723), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3896422), CC0. More about Welgelegen, Heerenveen on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welgelegen%2C_Heerenveen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).