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Franeker
City in Friesland, Netherlands
Overview
Franeker is a charming historic city in Friesland, famed for its 18th-century Eise Eisinga Planetarium, the world's oldest working planetarium. The picturesque canals, friendly local atmosphere, and a blend of tradition and quiet make it an ideal base to explore the Dutch countryside.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Netherlands
Province
Friesland
Population
12,781
Time Zone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
53.19°, 5.54°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
93
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,015
Local Cost
$1,370
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
92
English
75
Temperature
10.3°C
Summer Avg
17.1°C
Winter Avg
3.8°C
Record High
31.8°C
Record Low
-11.9°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
824 mm
Internet Speed
184 Mbps
Upload
51 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
3
Parks
3
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
472.0
Airport
LWR
Distance
15 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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