Oranjewoud
Known for the presence of the House of Orange-Nassau in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, Oranjewoud is a pocket-sized Frisian village in the municipality of Heerenveen whose eastern side has been a protected village conservation area since 2012. The legacy of that aristocratic history survives in the estates, woodlands, and parks that still cover much of the area, alongside Oranjewoud Palace and Museum Belvédère, a museum of modern and contemporary art. The village and Heerenveen together are sometimes called "Het Friese Haagje" — the Frisian little Hague.
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- Population1,580
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.4 km5.9 mi
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Oranjewoud: quick answers
Where is Oranjewoud?
Oranjewoud is in Netherlands, about 30 km19 miles in a straight line from Leeuwarden.
How do you get to Oranjewoud?
The nearest airport is Leeuwarden (LWR), about 34 min away by road. The nearest train station is Heerenveen, about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Oranjewoud?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is July, with about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Oranjewoud?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.