Friesland · Netherlands
Where to stay in Heerenveen
Heerenveen is a city in Friesland, Netherlands, home to about 51,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Heerenveen.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Best months
- May, June and September
- Nearest airport
- GRQ39 km · Groningen Airport Eelde
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Language
- Dutch
About
About Heerenveen
Heerenveen is a town and municipality in the province of Friesland (Fryslân), in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 (1 January) while the municipality had a population of 50,859 (1 July).
Compared to other Dutch towns, Heerenveen is not very old. It was established around 1550 at the crossing point of two water ways. Those canals were dug out at the order of the "Heeren van het veen", or "Lords of the Peat", from which the town derived its name.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Heerenveen
See
There aren't too many national monuments to be found, but Heerenveen has a few heritage sights worth seeing. The Crackstate is a 17th century castle and now serves as the town hall. The little tower on the roof was originally probably a lookout post, but now has a carillon.
- Welgelegen
- Oenemastate
- Doopsgezinde Kerk
- Heilige Geestkerk
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Heerenveen
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Hotel-Restaurant Heidehof hotel |
Where to stay
Which part of Heerenveen to stay in
Surprisingly, although Heerenveen is a famous sports destination, lodging options are fairly limited and many are located closer to the stadium than to the town centre. If you have trouble finding a place, consider searching in nearby destinations closer to the lakes. Those are typically more popular with tourists and have ample places to stay. Note also that prices may rise significantly during major ice skating events.
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Where to stay
More hotels in Heerenveen
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Parkhotel Tjaarda | 6.1 km | |
| Hotel Goerres | 16.9 km |
All 3 hotels in Heerenveen, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Heerenveen
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Heerenveen are May, June and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 85 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Heerenveen: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, 114 km) and Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO, 144 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Highways A7 (from Groningen to Sneek) and A32 (from Zwolle to Leeuwarden) intersect near Heerenveen, making the town well reachable by road from all directions. Regionally, the town is also served by the N380 (Schoterlandse weg) and N924 (Rottumerweg). Heerenveen is a stop on the intercity train from Leeuwarden and Zwolle, and is served by a direct intercity train with only a few stops, and a second intercity train which stops at more destinations on the way. They run once per hour each, providing a connection between the major destinations every half hour.
Getting around
You'll get around fine on foot, for the major sights and shops. This is not a particularly small town, however, so a bike can be convenient if you want to see even a bit more. Bikes can be rented at the bike parking on the train station, and several hotels rent them out as well.
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GRQ · Groningen Airport Eelde
AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport
Questions
Heerenveen: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Heerenveen?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Heerenveen are May, June and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 85 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Heerenveen?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, 114 km) and Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO, 144 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Heerenveen?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Heerenveen
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.