Achmeatoren, Leeuwarden

Name: Achmeatoren
Address: Leeuwarden, Netherlands

#6 among attractions in Leeuwarden

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Achmeatoren is a skyscraper in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands. The Achmeatoren is 114.6 meters high and has 26 floors, it was opened in 2002. The building was commissioned by Achmea and designed by the architects Abe Bonnema and Jan van der Leij from Bonnema Architects in Hardegarijp. Since its completion the building has lost its granite plates three times but fortunately no one has ever been injured. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°11'53"N, 5°47'31"E

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Leeuwarden Netherlands

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

Nearby attractions include: Cambuur Stadion, Historisch Centrum, Grote of Jacobijnerkerk, Keramiekmuseum Princessehof.

1.1 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Cambuur Stadion, Leeuwarden
28 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Leeuwarden, Netherlands, Cambuur Stadion stands as a proud monument to the city's sporting culture and heritage. This sports venue, with its intimate atmosphere and passionate supporters, is the home ground of SC Cambuur Leeuwarden, the city's...
0.4 miN
Museum, Visitor center
Historisch Centrum, Leeuwarden
11 min walk • In the heart of Leeuwarden, the capital city of Friesland in the Netherlands, lies the Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden (HCL), a beacon of cultural heritage and history. This museum and archive serves as a treasure trove for anyone interested in exploring the rich past of...
0.5 miNE
Church
Grote of Jacobijnerkerk, Leeuwarden
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Leeuwarden, the Grote of Jacobijnerkerk stands as a monumental testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. This grand church, dating back to the medieval period, is not just a place of worship but also a symbol of Leeuwarden's cultural...
~1800 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Keramiekmuseum Princessehof, Leeuwarden
9 min walk • Keramiekmuseum Princessehof, nestled in the heart of Leeuwarden, Netherlands, is a premier destination for ceramic art enthusiasts. This museum, which is housed in a 18th-century palace that once belonged to Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, an ancestor of the Dutch...
~1870 ftN
Tower
Oldehove Tower, Leeuwarden
10 min walk • The Oldehove Tower stands as an iconic, albeit unintentionally leaning, landmark in the city of Leeuwarden, Netherlands. This unfinished stone tower, which began construction in 1529, was meant to be the tallest church tower in the region.
0.6 miNE
Architecture, Monuments and statues, Church
Saint Boniface church, Leeuwarden
16 min walk • The Saint Boniface church is a church in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
~760 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Fries Museum, Leeuwarden
4 min walk • The Fries Museum is a museum in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. It has won the Global Fine Art Award which is sometimes nicknamed the Museum-Oscar.
0.4 miN
Museum, Library, Event space
Tresoar, Leeuwarden
10 min walk • Tresoar is the short name for the Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum in Leeuwarden. Tresoar manages digital archives about Friesland and its literature. There is a study room open to the public, and most catalogs are online and free to access.
0.4 miN
Museum, Children's museum, Natural history museum
Natuurmuseum Fryslân, Leeuwarden
12 min walk • Natuurmuseum Fryslân is a nature museum in the city of Leeuwarden in the Dutch province of Friesland.
~1430 ftN
53°12'7"N • 5°47'36"E
Boomsma Distilleerderij Museum, Leeuwarden
7 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.1 miW
Bridge
Slauerhoffbrug, Leeuwarden
28 min walk • The Slauerhoffbrug is a fully automatic bascule bridge in the city of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. It is a road bridge that carries the Slauerhoffweg over the Harlingervaart. It was completed in 2000. The bridge uses two arms to swing a section of road in and out of place. The deck is 15 m by 15 m.

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Which popular attractions are close to Achmeatoren?

Nearby attractions include Fries Museum, Leeuwarden (4 min walk), Kleine Kerkstraat, Leeuwarden (7 min walk), Boomsma Distilleerderij Museum, Leeuwarden (7 min walk), Keramiekmuseum Princessehof, Leeuwarden (9 min walk).

How to get to Achmeatoren by public transport?

The nearest stations to Achmeatoren:

Bus

Busstation • Lines: 114, 13, 14, 155, 20, 21, 22, 28, 320, 355, 51, 603, 611, 62, 651, 695, 95 (3 min walk)
Zaailand • Lines: 6 (3 min walk)

Train

Leeuwarden (3 min walk)