Buitenpost

Buitenpost (Bûtenpost in West Frisian) is a village in north-east Friesland in the Netherlands.

Buitenpost

Bûtenpost
Village
Maria Church
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Buitenpost
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Achtkarspelen
Population
 (January 2017)
  Total5,762
WebsiteOfficial

It lies approximately halfway between the cities of Leeuwarden (the capital of Friesland) and Groningen, in the northern part of the municipality of Achtkarspelen. With 5,762 inhabitants,[1] Buitenpost is the second largest settlement in the municipality.

Buitenpost is home to the Netherlands' largest botanical herbal garden.

Notable buildings

Transportation

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References

  1. Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)

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