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

Rosarium in the Botanische Tuin De Kruidhof
De Mûnts, Buitenpost
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

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