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Broek Bell Tower

In the slightly raised waterside graveyard in Broek there is a white wooden bell tower with a four-sided dome roof. The swinging bell was cast by Hendrik Wegewaert in 1600.

Church and bell tower Goïngarijp

The church with the detached bell tower in Goingarijp is once again a gem in the Frisian landscape. The stained glass windows from 1770 are a beautiful attraction for tourists.

Goaiingarypster Puollen

The Goingarijpster Puollen is connected to the Sneekermeer at multiple locations.

Sneekermeer

The Sneekermeer (Frisian and official: Snitser Mar) is, of course, known for the Sneekweek, the annual sailing races held on this lake.

Terherne

Terherne is known as the Kameleon village and is an island in the Sneekermeer. On one side, you'll find the lake, and on the other side, the Terhernster ponds.

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Kameleondorp Terherne

Discover the village Lenten. Look at the village where Hielke and Sietse lived.

Akkrum

Akkrum is a charming watersports village in the heart of the Frisian lake district, near the National Park De Alde Feanen.

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Grou

Grou is a touristy yet characteristic watersports village in the heart of Friesland with a lively center.

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Pikmar

Het Pikmeer, officieel Pikmar, is een van de Friese meren. De start van het SKS Skûtsjesylen vindt hier plaats. Het meer ligt aan het dorp Grou en wordt ten oosten begrenst door het eiland de Burd.

Sint-Gertrudiskerk Idaerd

Het kerkgebouw en de toren dateren, zoals op meerdere plaatsen, niet uit dezelfde tijd en dat is te zien. De toren dateert uit de vijftiende eeuw en daarachter kwam in 1774 een nieuwe kerk tot stand. Het vierjarige zoontje van de grietman legde daar...

Mariakerk Mantgum

Een bijzondere kerk, van binnen en van buiten. Van buiten is het moeilijk te zien dat deze kerk uit het begin van de vijftiende eeuw dateert. Dat komt door een flinke verbouwing in de jaren zestig van de negentiende eeuw. Toen is de kerk verhoogd, g...

Baard

Baard, a cozy terp village in the green meadows of the Greidhoek. Did you know that the residents are called 'Baarder katten' (Baarder cats)? The proverbial 'dogs' live in Leons. The statue in the center commemorates these earlier times.

Oosterlittens (Easterlittens)

The chimney of the former factory serves as a unique landmark for the terp village. Oosterlittens is a diligent and active village. For several years now, it has also been hosting the Open Frisian Championship in 'Jeu de Pelote.

Skrins Meadow Bird Reserve

The Skrins meadow bird reserve between the villages of Wommels and Oosterlittens is a popular foraging and roosting spot for many birds. In the spring, the flower-filled grasslands are perfect for nesting.

Skrins - Bird watching cabin

Meadow bird sanctuary.

Hinnaard Bell Tower

The village of Hinnaard was built on a mound. The village graveyard, which is also on the mound, is surrounded by elm trees and an elm tree hedge. Some of the headstones mark more recent graves but others date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. In the m

Johanneskerk Oosthem

Voor een klein terpdorp als Oosthem, is de Johanneskerk opvallend groot. De bestaande kerk kon de belangstelling om vermaarde Reveil-predikanten te horen preken niet aan, dus werd er in 1860 een nieuw godshuis gebouwd. Voor maar liefst 400 mensen.

IJlst (Drylts)

IJlst (or Drylts in Frisian) is not only one of the famous 11 cities, but also a 'wood city'. For many years, tree trunks were processed here by the legendary wood trading companies Oppedijk and S.O. de Vries.

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Blauhúster Poelen Nature Reserve

The Blauhúster Poelen (in Frisian Blauhúster Puollen) nature reserve encompasses three small reservoirs - It Fliet, Reidmar and Sipkemar - and the former natural drainage area of Tsjesskar.

Hemdijk

A hemdijk is an inner dike that was constructed in the twelfth century to protect important agricultural areas in the Low Middle of Friesland from surging water.

St. Vituskerk

Hempolders

In the area between Bolsward and Raerd, the Frisian Hempolders emerged from the twelfth century on the southern side of the silted-up Middelzee.

Sint Joriskerk Dedgum

De oude kerk in het kleine terpdorp Dedgum werd in 1889 gesloopt en nog datzelfde jaar zag de nieuwe het licht, een eenvoudige kerk met een ranke toren. Voor een uitzicht dat reikt tot aan het IJsselmeer mag je de toren beklimmen.

Makkumerzuidwaard Nature Reserve

Along the shore of Lake IJsselmeer there are three nature reserves on the sandflats outside the dykes. When Lake IJsselmeer was still the Zuiderzee, these coastal sandflats were flooded by the tides.

Piaam - De Ral - Vogelkijkhut

Rietkragen en slikrandjes.

Workum (Warkum)

Workum (or Warkum as we say in Friesland), is one of the famous Frisian cities that has enjoyed city rights since 1399. Located on the shores of the former Zuiderzee and bordering the Frisian lakes.

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Jopie Huisman Museum

The Jopie Huisman Museum is dedicated to the life and work of the Frisian self-taught master painter Jopie Huisman. His love of nature and his compassion are a recurrent theme.

Museum Warkums Erfskip

Museum Warkums Erfskip is housed in the old Waag building in the center and tells more about the history of Workum and its surroundings. It is the starting point to discover and admire the highlights of the beautiful city of Workum.

Sint Gertrudis church

On ‘De Merk’, you'll find ’Workum Cathedral’, Sint Gertrudis church. This is the largest late-Gothic cruciform church of Friesland, with the largest windows in all the province.

Tjasker It Heidenskip

Oudste paaltjasker van Nederland uit 1915.

Koudum

Koudum is centrally located in Southwest Friesland. This makes it an ideal base for your next vacation.

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Fluezen (Fluessen)

De Fluessen, in het Fries Fluezen, is het op één na grootste meer van Friesland. De Fluessen grenst aan de Morra en het Heegermeer en aan verschillende kleine natuurgebieden zoals de Vogelhoek, in het Fries de Fûgelhoeke.

Johannes de Doper Church

The tower of this church is very old. It dates back to the second half of the twelfth century and is made of tuffstone. The church behind the tower was completely renovated in 1682, thanks to a financial boost from Grietman Van Jongestal. His name a...

Harbor of Laaksum

The harbor of Laaksum is an idyllic spot in Southwest Friesland. We often refer to it as the smallest fishing harbor in Europe.

Mokkebank - De Mok - Vogelkijkhut

Duizenden futen.

Mirns Bell Tower

In the graveyard in the village of Mirns there is a bell tower with a hip roof. It was built in 1953, after an American bomber crashed into the old bell tower in 1943, killing everyone on board.

Mirnserklif

If you set off from the Rijsterbos forest and walk in the direction of Lake IJsselmeer you will come to the cliff at Mirns. It is a place that attracts kite surfers, kite flyers and beach lovers. The cliff was formed during the last ice age but one.

IJsselmeer

Het IJsselmeer is ontstaan na het voltooien van de afsluitdijk, de vroegere Zuiderzee werd hierdoor opgesplitst in de Waddenzee en het IJsselmeer.

Air Surveillance Tower

This air watchtower is located near Oudemirdum on the Huningspaed near the Jolderenbos, which serves as a reminder of the Cold War period. These air watchtowers were installed all over the Netherlands to spot enemy aircraft.

Oudemirdum

Oudemirdum is a charming village located amidst the forests of Southwest Friesland in the Gaasterland region.

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Mar en Klif Visitor Center

In the visitor centre, you will discover many aspects of National Landscape Southwest Fryslân

Sondeler Leien Nature Reserve

The Sondeler Leien nature reserve is in Gaasterland. The small inland lake here probably formed when the waters of the former Zuiderzee broke through the dikes.

Sondelerleien - De Sondeler Leijen - Vogelkijkhut

Rietvogels en weidevogels.

Joadetsjerkhôf Teakesyl

Op verzoek van de vroegere Joodse gemeenschap van Lemmer beheren wij deze bijzondere plek. Het reguliere onderhoud gebeurt door de stichting joodse begraafplaats ‘Tacozijl’ in Lemmer. Een gedenkplaat doet de bezoeker stilstaan bij de oorlogsp...

Woudagemaal: largest steam pumping station in the world

Visit the largest steam pumping station in the world!

Lemmer

Lemmer is the ultimate combination of beach, coziness, and UNESCO World Heritage.

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Delfstrahuizen-Echtenerbrug

Delfstrahuizen, together with Echtenerbrug, forms a twin village on the edge of Lake Tjeukemeer.

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Tjeukemeer (Tsjûkemar)

The Tjeukemeer is the largest inland lake in Friesland.

Jacobuskerk Church in Delfstrahuizen

The Jacobuskerk church was designed by the architect J. Schreur and built in 1908. An extension was subsequently added to the back of the church. The church was designed in neo-Renaissance style, including a gable tower with a constricted spire.

Rotstergaast Bell Tower

In the village of Rotstergaast there is a wooden bell tower with four-sided dome roof that was first mentioned back in 1722.

Boulder in Rottum

The largest boulder in Friesland lies near the little village of Rottum in Southwest Friesland. It was deposited by glacier ice that advanced from the Uppland region of Sweden during the Saale Ice Age 200,000 years ago.

The Nannewiid

The Nannewiid, along with the Douwe Pôlle and the Lytse Wiid, is a valuable natural area. Originally, it was a marshy wilderness. It transformed when peat diggers from Giethoorn extracted peat here.

Joure (De Jouwer)

Joure is the village without city antics.

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Museum Joure

Museum Joure is an amazing museum in the centre of Joure. Famous centrepiece is the first factory of Douwe Egberts, where you will experience the story behind this world famous brand.