Ropta

#298 among destinations in the Netherlands

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De Ropta is a smock mill north of Metslawier, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1840 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1840 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 53°22'10"N, 6°4'14"E

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FrieslandNetherlands

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Ropta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zeldenrust, De Hoop, De Eendracht, De Hond.

4.4 miSW
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Zeldenrust
113 min walk • Zeldenrust is a smock mill in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1862 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 13097.
4.4 miSW
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De Hoop
112 min walk • De Hoop is a smock mill in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1849 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 13186.
2.4 miE
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De Eendracht
62 min walk • De Eendracht is a smock mill in Anjum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 31556.
2.1 miN
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De Hond
54 min walk • De Hond is a smock mill in Paesens, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1861 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.
3.1 miSE
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De Gans
80 min walk • De Gans is a smock mill in Ezumazijl, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 31571.
6.8 miSE
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De Westermolen
173 min walk • De Westermolen is a smock mill in Kollumerpomp, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1845. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 23746.
7 miSW
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De Klaarkampstermeermolen
180 min walk • De Klaarkampstermeermolen is a smock mill in Rinsumageast, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1893. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lauwersmeer, Lauwersmeer National Park
135 min walk • Lauwersmeer is a man-made lake in the north of the Netherlands, on the border of the provinces of Groningen and Friesland. The lake was formed on 23 May 1969, when the dike between the bay called Lauwers Sea and the Wadden Sea was closed.
4.5 miW
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De Hantumermolen
115 min walk • De Hantumermolen is a smock mill in Hantum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1880. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 38619.
6.3 miSE
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Tochmaland
161 min walk • Tochmaland is a smock mill in Kollum, Friesland, Netherlands, which was built in 1893. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 23743.
6 miSW
Church
Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld
152 min walk • The Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld or Saint Benedict’s church is a religious building in Damwâld-Dantumawâld, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The church was built in the 12th century out of Tuffstone. In 1775 the current triple closed choir was built, in it are two large Romanesque windows.