Meerswal

#349 among destinations in the Netherlands

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Meerswal is a smock mill in Lollum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1903. The mill has been restored to working order and held is reserve for use in times of emergency. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39364. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1903 (121 years ago)Coordinates: 53°8'9"N, 5°31'30"E

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FrieslandNetherlands

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

Nearby attractions include: Eise Eisinga Planetarium, Franeker City Hall, Martinikerk, Aylvapoldermolen.

3.7 miN
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Eise Eisinga Planetarium, Franeker
94 min walk • The Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium is an 18th-century orrery in Franeker, Friesland, Netherlands. It is currently a museum and open to the public.
3.6 miN
Historical place, Architecture, City hall
Franeker City Hall, Franeker
93 min walk • Franeker City Hall is the city hall of the municipality of Franeker, Netherlands, one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland. The building dates from 1591–1594 and was built in Frysian renaissance style. The first stone was laid on June 24, 1591. The building took a total of three years.
4.9 miS
Church
Martinikerk, Bolsward
125 min walk • St. Martin's Church is a Protestant church in Bolsward, Netherlands, and one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The current church was built between 1446 and 1461, the small medieval church which stood at that location previously was demolished to build the new one.
3 miSE
Windmill
Aylvapoldermolen
76 min walk • Aylvapoldermolen is a smock mill in Burgwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15626.
2.5 miS
Windmill
De Hiemerter Mole
64 min walk • De Heimerter Mole is a hollow post mill in Burgwerd, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39348.
3.4 miSW
Windmill
De Onderneming
88 min walk • De Onderneming is a smock mill in Witmarsum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1850 and is in working order. It is used as a training mill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.
4.9 miNE
Windmill
De Schalsumermolen
125 min walk • De Schalsumermolen is a smock mill in Schalsum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1801. The mill has been restored to working order. Used as a training mill, it is listed as a Rijksmonument.
1.6 miNW
Windmill
De Achlumer Molen
40 min walk • De Achlumer Molen is a smock mill in Achlum, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15821.
3.8 miN
Windmill
Arkens, Franeker
98 min walk • Arkens is a Hollow Post mill in Franeker, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15710.
2.4 miS
Windmill
De Pankoekstermolen
62 min walk • De Pankoekstermolen is a smock mill in Witmarsum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1900. It has been restored to working order and is designated as being in reserve. It is listed as a Rijksmonument.
2.5 miE
Windmill
Teetlum
63 min walk • Teetlum, after a nearby terp, also known as Duivenhok 'dove coat' named after the polder it drained, is a drainage mill near the village of Tzum, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a hollow post windmill of the type called spinnenkop by the Dutch.