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Dating in Leeuwarden

Members from Leeuwarden and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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A few facts about Leeuwarden

  • Leeuwarden has about 120,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of the Netherlands.
  • No town in Friesland is bigger.
  • Rotterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands, is about 168 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Drachten (22 km), Heerenveen (28 km) and Groningen (50 km).

Where to meet in Leeuwarden

Ask the other person to pick their favourite café in Leeuwarden. It tells you something about them, and they will feel at ease on familiar ground.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Leeuwarden: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Leeuwarden?

Within 50 km of Leeuwarden there are 25 towns and cities — Drachten, Heerenveen and Sneek among them — with more than 430,000 residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Leeuwarden?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Leeuwarden and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Leeuwarden real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.

Can I date someone from outside Leeuwarden?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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