Coat of arms of Franeker, Frisia

Franeker

(Franeker · Frjentsjer · フラーネケル)

town · Waadhoeke · Frisia

Capital of Waadhoeke (District)

Postcode: 9161CC (Hollum)

12 793
Population
7
Postal points

Overview

2 nearby places · 42 districts

Franeker is a town in municipality Waadhoeke. Click a district on the map to explore it. Population: 12 793. Postcode: 9161CC.

42 districts

Achlum
Baaium
Berltsum
Bitgum
Bitgummole
Blessum
Boer
Deinum
Firdgum
Franeker
Herbaijum
Hitzum
Ingelum
Klooster Lidlum
Marsum
Menaam
Minnertsga
Nij Altoenae
Oosterbierum
Oudebildtzijl
Peins
Ried
Schalsum
Skingen
Slappeterp
Spannum
St.-Annaparochie
St.-Jacobiparochie
Tzum
Tzummarum
Vrouwenparochie
Westhoek
Wier
Winsum
Wjelsryp
Zweins

Nearby places

Harlingen town 14 720 Sneek town 32 865

City Maps

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Franeker - city boundary

Franeker - city boundary

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Franeker - in province

Franeker - in province

Location within the province

Franeker - in the Netherlands

Franeker - in the Netherlands

Location within the Netherlands

Postcodes

10 postcode zones within Waadhoeke

Municipal seat of Waadhoeke, covers Franeker 316 km²: The postcodes are 9161CC, 8851HT, 8754HC, 8938CC, 8851HV, 8801PG, 8801BW, 8862PK, 9294KC, 8896KC. Combined population: 28 332 · 252 buildings.

9161CC
Primary postcode
123
Buildings
1 685
Population
268.5 km²
Area
6/km²
Pop / km²
10
zones

Legend

City postcodes
Municipality context
Franeker

Click a postcode zone on the map for details.

All postcodes in this municipality 10 zones
Code Name Population Buildings Area km²
8754HC CITY Sneek 41 512 51 802.5 km² View →
8801BW CITY Dongjum 214 9 5.3 km² View →
8801PG CITY Sexbierum 1 601 12 39.5 km² View →
8851HT CITY Franeker 11 441 78 251.1 km² View →
8851HV CITY Tzummarum 910 27 20.0 km² View →
8862PK CITY Midlum 14 246 9 375.2 km² View →
8896KC CITY West-Terschelling 3 067 5 674.0 km² View →
8938CC CITY Stiens 72 673 50 185.4 km² View →
9161CC CITY Hollum 1 685 123 268.5 km² View →
9294KC CITY Dokkum 16 693 9 452.4 km² View →

Postal Services

7 facilities

Franeker has facilities:, 7 letter boxes.

Anna Maria van Schurmansingel, Stationsbuurt, Franeker, Waadhoeke, Frisia, Netherlands, 8801 JR
Thomas de Grootstraat, Kaatsersbuurt, Franeker, Waadhoeke, Frisia, Netherlands, 8802 TP
Hessel van Martenastraat, Schalsumerplan, Franeker, Waadhoeke, Frisia, Netherlands, 8802 ZM
Klaarkampstraat, Watertorenbuurt, Franeker, Waadhoeke, Frisia, Netherlands, 8801 BD
Voorstraat, Binnenstad, Franeker, Waadhoeke, Frisia, Netherlands, 8801 KX
Van Goslingastraat, Dongjum, Waadhoeke, Frisia, Netherlands, 8808 HJ
Dorpsstraat, Schalsum, Waadhoeke, Frisia, Netherlands, 8813 JB

Public Transport

169 stops within Waadhoeke

Franeker has good public transport links within the municipality.

Click a route on the map to see details.

Local totals

Lines 2
Stops 169

Closest stops

Voorstraat 7 routes
Vijverstraat 2 routes
Theresia 1 route
Theresia 1 route
Minnesga, Mooie Paal 10 routes
Mooie Paal 10 routes
Wapen van Barradeel 8 routes
Swaerderwei 8 routes
Full transport overview

Symbols

Coat of arms & Flag

The official symbols of Franeker include the coat of arms and flag.

Coat of arms of Franeker, Frisia

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

City Rankings

Among 2436 cities in the Netherlands

Franeker ranks 247th by population (of 2436), 35th by area (of 2463), 117th by buildings (of 2470) among cities in the Netherlands.

National ranking

Population
247th of 2436
12 793
Area
35th of 2463
315.8 km²
Buildings
117th of 2470
40 640

In Frisia

Population
8th of 380
12 793
Area
9th of 383
315.8 km²
Buildings
10th of 383
40 640

Frequently Asked Questions about Franeker

Quick answers about this place
Which province is Franeker in?

Franeker is located in province . Frisia.

What is the postcode of Franeker?

Franeker has 10 postcodes: 9161CC, 8851HT, 8754HC, 8938CC, 8851HV, 8801PG, 8801BW, 8862PK, 9294KC, 8896KC. Dutch postcodes consist of 4 digits followed by 2 letters.

How many people live in Franeker?

Franeker has a population of 12 793 residents.

What is the elevation of Franeker?

Elevation data for Franeker is not currently available.

Which municipality is Franeker in?

Franeker does not have municipality data available.

Is Franeker a capital city?

Yes, Franeker serves as the capital of Waadhoeke (District) .

Are there post offices in Franeker?

Franeker has 7 postal facilities, 7 letter boxes.

What public transport is available in Franeker?

Franeker is served by 2 lines with 169 stops.