Harlingen
A waterfront town in the Dutch province of Friesland, Harlingen has a walkable centre dense with listed historic buildings, a working harbour that is the province's most significant, and a strong café and restaurant scene along the water's edge. The town is one of the eleven historic Frisian cities and sits within reach of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population16,119
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 48 km30 mi
Nearest airports
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Harlingen: quick answers
Where is Harlingen?
Harlingen is in Netherlands, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Leeuwarden.
How do you get to Harlingen?
The nearest airport is Leeuwarden (LWR), about 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is Harlingen, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Harlingen?
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 Harlingen?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 22 restaurants, 7 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Harlingen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Schiermonnikoog, Workum and Franeker.