Rottum

#360 among destinations in the Netherlands

Village, Nature, Hill, Natural attraction

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Rottum is a small village on an artificial dwelling hill between Kantens and Usquert in the municipality of Het Hogeland, falling under the province Groningen in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in January 2017. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°22'55"N, 6°37'13"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Menkemaborg, Petrus en Pauluskerk, Rensumaborg, Walfriduskerk.

3.1 miNE
Architecture, Museum, Specialty museum
Menkemaborg, Hogeland
79 min walk • The Menkemaborg is a borg in the village of Uithuizen in Groningen in the Netherlands. Since 1927, the borg is a historic house museum.
6.3 miSE
Church
Petrus en Pauluskerk
161 min walk • The Petrus en Pauluskerk is a church in Loppersum, Netherlands. It is a rijksmonument and in the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites.
4.5 miNE
Museum, Forts and castles
Rensumaborg
115 min walk • The Rensumaborg is a borg in the village of Uithuizermeeden in Groningen in the Netherlands.
5.6 miS
Tower, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Walfriduskerk, Hogeland
143 min walk • St. Walfridus kerk is a church located in Bedum, Netherlands dedicated to Saint Walfridus. The church was founded ca. 1050.
2.9 miNE
Village
Uithuizen
74 min walk • Uithuizen is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland. It had a population of 4,885 in January 2017. The Uithuizen railway station is located on the Sauwerd–Roodeschool railway.
5.6 miSW
Windmill
De Ster, Winsum
143 min walk • De Ster is a corn and flour mill in Winsum, Groningen. The octagonal overhead windmill dating from 1851 stands on a mill hill in the village center of Winsum. On this location there was already a standerd mill in 1628.
2.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Ewsum
57 min walk • Ewsum or De Oort is a former borg near Middelstum, in the Dutch province of Groningen. All that remains of the borg is the distinctive gun turret from 1472 and one of the treasure houses.
6.2 miSE
Village
Loppersum
160 min walk • Loppersum is a village and former municipality in the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands.
5.6 miSW
Windmill
De Vriendschap, Winsum
142 min walk • De Vriendschap is a corn mill in the village of Winsum in the north of the province of Groningen.
5.6 miS
Locality
Bedum
144 min walk • One of the most striking features of Bedum is the stunning Romanesque church of Walfriduskerk. This historic church, dating back to the 11th century, is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a must-see for history and architecture enthusiasts.