Bolsward
One of the eleven historic Frisian cities, Bolsward sits alongside canals — the Stadsgracht and Leeuwardervaart run through the town — in the Dutch province of Friesland, with a heritage-dense centre and a tiny cluster of cafés and restaurants. The wider region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites within easy reach.
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- Population9,160
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 39 km25 mi
Nearest airports
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Bolsward: quick answers
Where is Bolsward?
Bolsward is in Netherlands, about 24 km15 miles in a straight line from Leeuwarden.
How do you get to Bolsward?
The nearest airport is Leeuwarden (LWR), about 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Workum, about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bolsward?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is August, with about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bolsward?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 9 restaurants, 4 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.