‘Secrets of Leeuwarden’ is a YourPost series of videos about famous Leeuwarder buildings and their secrets. In this episode tells Ad Fahner about the Jacobijnerkerkhof. By: Hiltje Bekkema
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The Stânfries X
You might have seen her, floating in the Frisian Canals. This ship is known in Leeuwarden due to her use presence in the annual arrival of Sinterklaas, expositions and other cultural activities. The Stânfries X is one of the few ships left of a period in which most cargo was transported over water. A period of trade between Holland and Friesland in which every now and then a ship sunk to the bottom of the Zuiderzee. A period that started for the Stânfries X in 1912, in Groningen. More
The forgotten women of Leeuwarden
This year, the city of Leeuwarden got the title of the European Cultural Capital. Rembrandt is one of the biggest artists in the history and what people might not be aware of is the fact that his wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh, was born in Leeuwarden. So who was she? More
The Secrets of Leeuwarden [3]: De Grote Kerk
‘The Secrets of Leeuwarden’ is a YourPost series of videos about famous Leeuwarder buildings and their secrets. In this episode Ad Fahner tells about De Grote Kerk. Tip of the veil in some key words: European and Dutch royalty, graves
The Secrets of Leeuwarden [2]: De Oldehove
‘The Secrets of Leeuwarden’ is a YourPost series of videos about famous Leeuwarder buildings and their secrets. In this episode Willian Lord tells about the iconic and crooked Leeuwarder landmark the Oldehove.
The Secrets of Leeuwarden [1]: De Friesche Club
‘The Secrets of Leeuwarden’ is a YourPost series of videos about famous Leeuwarder buildings and their secrets. In this episode Pieter van der Ende tells about the hidden Friesche Club.
Zaailand square: used for markets and various events
LEEUWARDEN – This is the place that you will not miss anyhow. Located in the city centre, surrounded by small cafeterias and restaurants, Zaailand square is one of the most visited places in Leeuwarden. More
Tresoar – The home of Frisian History
Tresoar in Leeuwarden is a place where beautiful history of Friesland reveals itself through captivating stories and images, being the world of information about everything Frisian. Here, young meets old and present meets past, as Tresoar offers hundreds of thousands of books, photos, newspapers, recordings, and manuscripts dated from centuries ago, related to the Frisian province. Furthermore, the quietness and peacefulness of this place is perfect for letting yourself forget the present and live in the intense past. More
