Buitenpost

Buitenpost
Village
the Mariakerk (Buitenpost)
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Population
• Total	5,834 (1 january 2,012)

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

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 5,765 inhabitants, Buitenpost is the second largest settlement in the municipality.

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

Notable buildings

• The Protestant church of Buitenpost

Gallery

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  Rosarium in the Botanische Tuin De Kruidhof
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  De Mûnts, Buitenpost
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  Employment agency in monumental building

Transportation

• Buitenpost railway station

External links

Media related to Buitenpost at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website

Coordinates: 53°15′N 6°09′E / 53.250°N 6.150°E / 53.250; 6.150

Achtkarspelen
Administrative centre	Buitenpost
Villages	Augustinusga Boelenslaan Drogeham Gerkesklooster-Stroobos Harkema Kootstertille Surhuisterveen Surhuizum Twijzel Twijzelerheide
Hamlets	Blauwverlaat Buweklooster Hamshorn De Kooten Kortwoude Kuikhorne Lutkepost Ophuis Opperkooten Rohel Roodeschuur De laatste Stuiver Surhuizumer Mieden
Landmarks	Church of Augustinusga Church of Buitenpost Church of Drogeham Church of Twijzel De Mûnts