Northern Netherlands
Obscure among foreigners, the Northern Netherlands can be a pleasant surprise. This sparsely inhabited region is home to some stunning historic fortifications, lovely cities, great museums and excellent watersports opportunities.Photo: WiDi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Popular Destinations
Groningen
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Groningen is a lively student city in the Northern Netherlands.
Leeuwarden
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Leeuwarden is the capital of the Dutch province Friesland in the north of the country.
Assen
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Assen is a city in The Netherlands and is the capital of the province of Drenthe.
Destinations
Friesland
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Friesland is a province of the Netherlands. It is known for its unique language and culture.
Drenthe
Map of DrentheDrenthe is a province in the northeast of the Netherlands.Groningen
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Groningen is the northeasternmost province in the Netherlands.
West Frisian Islands
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The West Frisian Islands are a chain of islands that lie at the northern side of the Netherlands.
Northern Netherlands
- Type: administrative divisions of the Netherlands
- Description: NUTS-1 region in the Netherlands
- Location: Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude of centre
53.0544° or 53° 3' 16" northLongitude of centre
6.3831° or 6° 22' 59" eastWikidata ID
Q3292403Northern Netherlands Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Arabic: شمال- هولندا
- Dutch: Noord-Nederland
- French: Pays-Bas Septentrionaux
- French: Pays-Bas du Nord
- French: Pays-Bas septentrionaux
- Greek: Βόρειες Κάτω Χώρες
- Hebrew: צפון הולנד
- Italian: Paesi Bassi settentrionali
- Limburgan: Noord-Nederland
- Russian: Северные Нидерланды
- Slovak: Severné Holandsko
- Western Frisian: Noard-Nederlân
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About Mapcarta. Thanks to Mapbox for providing amazing maps. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, excluding photos, directions and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page Northern Netherlands. Photo: WiDi, CC BY-SA 3.0.