Heerenveen is a town in the Netherlands, located in the province of Friesland in the northern part of the country. It lies about 30 km (19 miles) south of Leeuwarden, with Drachten to the northwest and Zwolle to the south.
Location Map of Heerenveen, Netherlands
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Where is Heerenveen Located?
Heerenveen is a town in the Netherlands, located in the province of Friesland in the northern part of the country. It lies about 30 km (19 miles) south of Leeuwarden, with Drachten to the northwest and Zwolle to the south.
The municipality covers an area of approximately 198.20 sq km (76.53 sq mi) and has a population of around 51,000 people based on recent estimates.
Heerenveen is known for sports and waterways, with key attractions including Thialf Ice Arena, Abe Lenstra Stadium, Museum Heerenveen, Oranjewoud Park, and the surrounding canals and lakes.
Heerenveen, Netherlands Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| City Name | Heerenveen |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Region | Northern Netherlands |
| Established | 1551 (founded as a peat settlement) |
| Population | ~52,000 |
| Total Area | 198.17 sq km (76.51 sq mi) |
| Population Density | ~260 people per sq km |
| Coordinates | 52.9580掳 N, 5.9185掳 E |
| Time Zone | Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) / Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) |
| Postal Codes | 8440鈥�8459 |
| Area Code | +31 513 |
| Major Waterways | Heerenveense Vaart, canals |
| Transportation | Connected by rail and highways; Heerenveen railway station links to major cities |
| Famous For | Ice skating, Thialf stadium, sports culture |
| Top Attractions | Thialf Ice Arena, Museum Heerenveen, Crackstate Park |
| Official Website |
Distance from Heerenveen to Major Cities in the Netherlands
- Heerenveen to Amsterdam 鈥� 120 km (75 miles)
- Heerenveen to Utrecht 鈥� 130 km (81 miles)
- Heerenveen to Haarlem 鈥� 130 km (81 miles)
- Heerenveen to The Hague 鈥� 155 km (96 miles)
- Heerenveen to Rotterdam 鈥� 150 km (93 miles)
- Heerenveen to Leiden 鈥� 145 km (90 miles)
- Heerenveen to Delft 鈥� 155 km (96 miles)
- Heerenveen to Eindhoven 鈥� 180 km (112 miles)
- Heerenveen to Tilburg 鈥� 175 km (109 miles)
- Heerenveen to Breda 鈥� 170 km (106 miles)
- Heerenveen to Groningen 鈥� 60 km (37 miles)
- Heerenveen to Zwolle 鈥� 60 km (37 miles)
- Heerenveen to Arnhem 鈥� 140 km (87 miles)
- Heerenveen to Nijmegen 鈥� 155 km (96 miles)
- Heerenveen to Maastricht 鈥� 240 km (149 miles)
- Heerenveen to Almere 鈥� 95 km (59 miles)
- Heerenveen to Amersfoort 鈥� 105 km (65 miles)
- Heerenveen to Apeldoorn 鈥� 95 km (59 miles)
- Heerenveen to Enschede 鈥� 120 km (75 miles)
- Heerenveen to Leeuwarden 鈥� 35 km (22 miles)