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Frisian clove cheese
Did you know that Frisian clove cheese is made with skimmed milk, cumin and cloves? This spicy cheese ('nagelkaas' in Dutch) had a long...
Elfstedentocht 1963: ‘The Hell of 1963’
Did you know that only 1% of the ice skaters of the Elfstedentocht ('Eleven Cities Tour') on 18 January 1963 reached the finish due...
Windmill ‘Sweachmermolen’ in Boornzwaag (Friesland)
Under restoration; the thatched roof is being renewed.
Two official languagues in the Netherlands
Did you know that Friesland is the only province in the Netherlands with two official languages; Dutch and Frisian?
The leaning tower of Leeuwarden
Did you know that Leeuwarden has its very own leaning tower? Construction began in 1529 when the citizens of Leeuwarden demanded a church tower...
The worst football uniform of all time
Did you know that SC Heerenveen's attire was selected by BBC as one of the worst football uniforms of all time?In response the Eredivisie...
Friesland’s smallest city measures just 350 by 350 meters
Did you know that Sloten is the smallest city of Friesland?The fortified city measures just 350 by 350m and is home to historical buildings,...
Annually 217 days with precipitation
Did you know that the Netherlands receives on average 766mm of precipitation annually? There are 217 days per year on which more than 0.1mm...