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Waadhoeke
Waadhoeke is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2018 and consists of the former municipalities of Franekeradeel, het Bildt, Menameradiel and parts of Littenseradiel, all four of which were dissolved on the same day. The municipality is located in the province of Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands. Waadhoeke is bordered by Harlingen, Terschelling, Noardeast-Fryslân, Leeuwarden and Súdwest-Fryslân. The population in January 2019 was 46,133. It is Friesland's sixth most populous municipality. The largest population centre (2018 population, 12,793) is Franeker. The residents speak Dutch, West Frisian or Bildts (a dialect in the former municipality het Bildt). Etymology The municipality is named after the Wadden Sea (). The municipality is a part or corner () of the province of Friesland. Population centres The municipality consists of 41 settlements of which Franeker is the seat of government. So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franeker
Franeker (; ) is one of the eleven historical City rights in the Low Countries, cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about west of Leeuwarden. As of 2023, it had 13,015 inhabitants. World Heritage Site the Eise Eisinga Planetarium, established in 1781, is located in the city. History Early history Franeker was founded around 800 as a Carolingian stronghold. The name probably derives from ''Froon-acker'', meaning 'land of the lord/king'; the oldest street in the city is still called Froonacker. Beginning around the 11th century, Franeker developed into the administrative center of northern Westergoa. Franeker received City rights in the Netherlands, city rights in 1417, when it was recognised as an independent city and, through the ('Citizen's letter'), formally separated from the grietenij . Saxon period At the end of the 15th century, Albert III, Duke of Saxony, Albert, Duke of Saxony established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
