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Willemsoord
Village in Netherlands

Willemsoord

Willemsoord is a village in the Dutch provinces of Overijssel and Friesland.

Plan a trip to Willemsoord→From Groningen

For the most part it lays within the municipality Steenwijkerland, and small part lays within the municipality of Weststellingwerf. It was founded in 1820 as an orphanage and colony of the Society of Humanitarianism.

How locals move

Getting around Willemsoord the local way

  • Get aroundThere are no cars allowed in most of the interesting parts of the park, and the main way to get around is by foot, bike, boat or canoe.
  • Get aroundCanoe trip - and excellent way to explore the many waterways and lakes.
  • Get aroundCanoes are inexpensive to rent and available from several places.

From Wikivoyage: Weerribben-Wieden National Park, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.

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