Southwest Friesland ( fy, Súdwest-Fryslân ) is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality ...

in the Northern

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, located in the

province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outsi ...

Friesland Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...

. It had a population of 84,092 in August 2017.

Sneek Sneek (; fy, Snits) is a city southwest of Leeuwarden and the seat of the former municipality of Sneek in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. As of 2011 it is the seat of the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân (Southwest Friesland). T ...

is the municipal seat. With a total area of 841.56 km², Súdwest-Fryslân is the largest municipality by area in the Netherlands.

History

Súdwest-Fryslân was formed in 2011 from the old municipalities of

Bolsward Bolsward (, West Frisian: ''Boalsert'') is a city in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Bolsward has a population of just under 10,200. It is located 10 km W.N.W. of Sneek. History The town is founded on thr ...

Nijefurd Nijefurd () is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. History It was formed in 1984 from the old municipalities of Hindeloopen, Stavoren, and Workum, and part of Hemelumer Oldeferd. In 2011, it formed to ...

Wûnseradiel Wûnseradiel () is a former municipality in the Friesland province of the northern Netherlands, at the eastern end of the ''Afsluitdijk''. The official (legal) name of the municipality is in the West Frisian language, though it is known as Wonsera ...

and

Wymbritseradiel Wymbritseradeel (; official fry, Wymbritseradiel ()) was a rural municipality ( nl, gemeenten) in the Dutch province of Friesland from 1984 until 2011. An earlier type of municipality ( nl, grietenij) of the same name existed from 1500 until 1984 ...

. In 2014 it was enlarged by parts of the former municipality of

Boarnsterhim Boarnsterhim (; nl, Boornsterhem ) was a municipality in the northern Netherlands. On 1 January 2014, the municipality was dissolved and its territory was split between four other municipalities: De Friese Meren, which was established that day, L ...

. On 1 January 2018 it was enlarged by parts of former municipality of

Littenseradiel Littenseradiel () is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, known in Dutch as Littenseradeel (). The municipality was formed on 1 January 1984 by a merger of the former municipalities Baarderadeel and Hennaarderadeel. On 1 January 2018 ...

Geography

The municipality is formed by several settlements, divided into towns and villages.

Towns

The towns located in Súdwest-Fryslân are

Hindeloopen Hindeloopen (; fry, Hylpen; Hindeloopen Frisian: ''Hielpen'' ) is an old city on the North of the Netherlands on the IJsselmeer. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest Fryslân. It is famous because of the Hindeloopen art and hindeloopen ...

IJlst IJlst (; ) is a city in Friesland, Netherlands. It is located about 3 km southwest of Sneek. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân and had a population of approximately 3,140 in January 2017. History It received city rights ...

Stavoren Stavoren (; fry, Starum; previously Staveren) is a city in the province of Friesland, Netherlands, on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Hindeloopen, in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân. Stavoren had a populati ...

and

Workum Workum () is a city located in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland, Netherlands. It received city rights in 1399 and is one of the eleven cities of Friesland. It had a population of 4,435 in January 2017.Abbegea Abbegea ( nl, Abbega) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, about 6 km west of the city of Sneek. Abbegea had about 245 inhabitants in January 2017. History The village was first ment ...

Allingawier Allingawier is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is about 7 km southwest of the city of Bolsward. Allingawier is a ''terp'' village, on an artificial dwelling mound. It had a population o ...

Arum ''Arum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to Europe, northern Africa, and western and central Asia, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean region. Frequently called arum lilies, they are not closely ...

Blauwhuis Blauwhuis ( fry, Blauhús) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 585 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1718 as 't Blauw Huys, and means ...

, Bozum, Breezanddijk, Britswerd, Burgwerd,

Cornwerd Cornwerd ( fry, Koarnwert) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in January 2017. Cornwerd is home to the De Cornwerdermolen. History The village was ...

Dedgum Dedgum ( fry, Dedzjum) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 95 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 855 as Deddingiuuerbe. It proba ...

Easterein Easterein ( nl, Oosterend ) is a village in the municipality Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is southeast of Wommels and southwest of Itens, in the middle of Bolsward, Sneek, Leeuwarden and Franeker. The cent ...

Edens Iens ( nl, Edens) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands with a population of around 32 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ederinghe, and means "sett ...

Exmorra Exmorra ( fry, Eksmoarre) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 470 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 855 as Aspanmora. The etymology is unclear. E ...

, Ferwoude,

Folsgare Folsgare ( fry, Folsgeare) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 325 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ffoldesgara and means "ta ...

Gaast Gaast is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 220 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as lutekagast, and means "geest (hig ...

Gaastmeer Gaastmeer ( fry, De Gaastmar) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 295 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Gersmere, and used to mean "grassland nea ...

, Gauw,

Goënga Goënga ( fry, Goaiïngea) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 240 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 13th century as Goingum, and ...

Greonterp Greonterp is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Grewingdorp. The etymolo ...

Hartwerd Hartwerd ( fry, Hartwert) is a small village, near Bolsward, in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in the Province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It had around 125 residents in January 2017. A restored historic windmill, ''De Oegekloostermole ...

Heeg Heeg ( fry, Heech) is a village in Súdwest Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and had a population of around 2,175 in January 2017.Hemelum Hemelum ( fry, Himmelum) is a village in Súdwest Fryslân municipality, in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 610 in January 2017.Hennaard Hinnaard ( nl, Hennaard) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 44 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1319 as Hernawort, and means "'' terp ...

Hichtum Hichtum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hetlum, and means "sett ...

Hidaard Hidaard is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 130 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hedawere, and means "'' ...

Hieslum Hieslum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 90 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Hasalon, and means "settlement near ...

Hommerts Hommerts ( fry, De Hommerts) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 650 in January 2017. It forms, together with Jutrijp, the double village De Hommerts-Jutryp. His ...

Idsegahuizum Idsegahuizum ( fry, Skuzum) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 220 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ytzinghahusum, and mean ...

Idzega Idzega ( fry, Idzegea) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 30 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Edeswald, and means ...

, Indijk,

It Heidenskip It Heidenskip ( nl, Heidenschap) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 335 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1511 as Heijdenscip, and means "wild gr ...

Itens Itens is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 236 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1381 as Ytzinse, and means "settlement of the peopl ...

, Jutrijp,

Kimswerd Kimswerd ( fry, Kimswert) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 565 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Kemmerswe ...

Kornwerderzand Kornwerderzand ( West Frisian: Koarnwertersân) is a village on the Afsluitdijk, a major dam in the Netherlands that links Friesland with North Holland. Overview Kornwerderzand is located approximately 4 kilometers from the coast of Friesland, on ...

Koudum Koudum is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland. Nearby villages include Molkwerum to the west, Workum to the north and Hemelum to the south. The population of Koudum was 2,700 in 2019. The neare ...

Koufurderrige Koufurderrige is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 115 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1543 as koefoerde, and means "row of houses n ...

, Kubaard,

Laaxum Laaxum ( fry, Laaksum) is a hamlet in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is located south of Warns on the edge of the IJsselmeer in the west of the Gaasterland region. The place is addressed bot ...

, Loënga, Lollum, Longerhouw, Lutkewierum, Makkum,

Molkwerum Molkwerum ( fry, Molkwar) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 390 in January 2017. Molkwerum used to be called Friese Doolhof (Frisian Maze), because it is buil ...

Nijhuizum Nijhuizum ( fry, Nijhuzum) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands with a population of around 55 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1449 as Nyahusen, and means new houses. Nijhuizum ...

Nijland Nijland ( fry, Nijlân) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,000 in January 2017. The coat of arms depicts a pair of oxen linked by a chain, because according ...

, Offingawier,

Oosterend Oosterend is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel, and lies about 17 km northeast of Den Helder. Oosterend is the second largest village on the island. Although it's situated further ...

, Oosterwierum,

Oosthem Oosthem ( fry, Easthim) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 420 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1453 as Aesthem. The etymology is unclear. Oo ...

Oppenhuizen Oppenhuizen ( fry, Toppenhuzen) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,065 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Upma( ...

, Oudega, Parrega, Piaam,

Pingjum Pingjum ( fry, Penjum) is a village in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland, in the northern Netherlands and lies southwest of Harlingen. It had a population of around 585 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in ...

Poppenwier Poppenwier ( nl, Poppingawier) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 170 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1401 as Popengwere, and mean ...

Raerd Raerd ( nl, Rauwerd) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 630 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Rawertham, and means ...

, Rien, Roodhuis, Sandfirden, Scharl,

Scharnegoutum Scharnegoutum ( fry, Skearnegoutum) is a village in Súdwest Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,660 in January 2017.Schettens Schettens ( fry, Skettens) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 285 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 855 as Sceddanuurthi. The etymology is uncl ...

, Schraard,

Sibrandabuorren Sibrandabuorren ( nl, Sijbrandaburen) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 365 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1333 as "Zibrandus cu ...

Smallebrugge Smallebrugge ( fry, Smelbrêge) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 20 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1422 as "toe der Smalerbrugghen", and mea ...

Tirns Tirns ( fry, Turns) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 170 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Terdenghe, and means "settlement ...

Tjalhuizum Tjalhuizum ( fry, Tsjalhuzum) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 25 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Tyelahusum, and me ...

Tjerkwerd Tjerkwerd ( fry, Tsjerkwert) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of 455 in January 2017. There is a windmill in the village, De Babuurstermolen. History The village w ...

Uitwellingerga Uitwellingerga ( fry, Twellingea) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 355 in January 2017. Along with Oppenhuizen, it is a twin-village also called ''Top and T ...

Waaxens Waaxens ( fry, Waaksens) is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of only 35 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. T ...

Warns The Varini, Warni or Warini were one or more Germanic peoples who originally lived in what is now northeastern Germany, near the Baltic sea. They are first named in the Roman era, and appear to have survived into the Middle Ages. It is proposed ...

, Westhem,

Wieuwerd Wiuwert ( nl, Wieuwerd ) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 277 in January 2017. Wiuwert is known for the Labadist community and the natural mummification in t ...

, Witmarsum, Wolsum,

Wommels Wommels is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,216 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century as Wimeling ...

Wons Wons ( fry, Wûns) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 290 in January 2017. History The villages was first mentioned in 1270 as Wyldinghen, and means "settlement of Wol ...

, Woudsend, Ypecolsga,

Ysbrechtum Ysbrechtum ( nl, IJsbrechtum) is a village 1 km from the city of Sneek in Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 690 in January 2017. Ysbrechtum contains the , an old estate. History The village was first mentioned in the 13 ...

and

Zurich Zurich (; ) is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. , the municipality had 443,037 inhabitants, the urban area 1.315 mill ...

Hamlets

The Hamlets located in Súdwest-Fryslân are Aaksens, Abbegaasterketting, Abbegaasterrige, Andelahuizen, Angterp, Annabuorren,

Arkum Arkum at is a part of Silifke district which itself is a part of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is in the alluvial plain at the east of Göksu River. In the vicinity of Arkum, the Mediterranean Sea coast runs from north to south and is about from A ...

, Atzeburen, Baarderbuorren, Baburen, Barnsterbuorren,

Barsum Barsum is a village in the Shamkir Rayon of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the bounda ...

, Bessens, Bittens, Bloemkamp, Bonjeterp, Bootland, Bovenburen, De Band, De Bieren, De Blokken, De Burd, De Hel, De Grits, De Kat, De Kliuw, De Nes, De Pôle, De Weeren, De Wieren, Dijksterburen, Doniaburen, Doniawier, Draaisterhuzen, Easthim, Eemswoude, Engwier, Exmorrazijl, Feytebuorren, Fiifhûs, Fiskersbuorren, Flansum, Galamadammen, Goëngamieden, Gooium, Grauwe Kat, Greate Wierrum, Grote Wiske, Harkezijl, Hayum, Hemert, Hiddum, Hidaardersyl, Hoekens, Hornsterburen, Houw, Idserdaburen, Ingwert, It Fliet,

Jeth Jeṭh (Punjabi: ਜੇਠ) is a third month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which govern the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with Jyeshtha in the Hindu calendar and the Indian national calendar, and May and June in the Gregorian and ...

, Jonkershuizen, Jousterp, Jouswerd,

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, Klaeiterp, Kleine Wiske, Knossens, Kooihuizen, Koudehuizum, Kromwâl, Laad en Zaad, Lippenwâlde, Littenserbuorren, Lytse Gaastmar, Lytshuzen, Makkum, Boazum, Meilahuzen, Monsamabuorren, Nijbuorren, Nijekleaster, Nijezijl, Osingahuizen, Ottenburen, Pikesyl, Rea Skuorre, Remswerd, Rytseterp, Sandfirderrijp, Scharneburen, Sieswerd, Sjungadijk, Skrok, Sotterum,

Spears A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with fire hardened spears, or it may be made of a more durable material fastene ...

, Spreeuwenstein, Spyk,

Strand Strand may refer to: Topography *The flat area of land bordering a body of water, a: ** Beach ** Shoreline * Strand swamp, a type of swamp habitat in Florida Places Africa *Strand, Western Cape, a seaside town in South Africa *Strand Street, ...

, Swaenwert, Swarte Beien, Trijehuzen, Tsjerkebuorren, Vierhuizen, Viersprong, Wolsumerketting, Wonneburen and Yndyk.

Politics

The ''

college van burgemeester en wethouders In the Netherlands, the municipal executive (, ) is the executive board of a municipality. It plays a central role in municipal politics in the Netherlands, similar to the communal college in Belgium. It consists of the mayor and the members of ...

'' of Súdwest-Fryslân consists of Mayor

Haijo Apotheker Harm Haijo Apotheker (born 5 June 1950, Loppersum) is a Dutch politician for the Democraten 66 party. He was mayor of several Dutch townships, including Leeuwarden. From 1998 to 1999 Apotheker was Minister of Agriculture in the Second Kok cab ...

and aldermen A. Offinga, G. Akkerman-Wielinga, W. Sinnema, A. Ekhart and L. P. Stoel.

Notable people

Pier Gerlofs Donia Pier Gerlofs Donia ( 1480 – 28 October 1520) was a Frisian rebel leader and pirate. He is best known by his West Frisian nickname ''Grutte Pier'' ("Big Pier"; in the pre-1980 West Frisian spelling written as ''Greate Pier''), or by the Dutch t ...

(ca.1480 in Kimswerd – 1520) a Frisian rebel leader and pirate *

Menno Simons Menno Simons (1496 – 31 January 1561) was a Roman Catholic priest from the Friesland region of the Low Countries who was excommunicated from the Catholic Church and became an influential Anabaptist religious leader. Simons was a contemporary o ...

(1496 in Witmarsum – 1561) a Roman Catholic priest, an influential Anabaptist religious leader, his followers became known as

Mennonites Mennonites are groups of Anabaptist Christian church communities of denominations. The name is derived from the founder of the movement, Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland. Through his writings about Reformed Christianity during the Ra ...

* brothers

Boetius à Bolswert Boetius à Bolswert (also Boetius Adamsz Bolswert, Bodius; c. 1585, – late 1633) was a Flemish engraver of Friesland origin. In his time the paintings of Peter Paul Rubens called forth new endeavours by engravers to imitate or reproduce the bre ...

(ca.1585 in Bolsward – 1633) and

Schelte a Bolswert Schelte a Bolswert (1586–1659) was a leading Dutch engraver, noted for his works after Rubens and Van Dyck. Life He was born in the town of Bolswert, in Friesland, in 1586. Both he and his older brother, Boetius à Bolswert, worked in Amster ...

(1586 in Bolsward – 1659) were copper-plate engravers *

Gysbert Japiks Gysbert Japiks or Japicx or Japix (1603–1666) was a West Frisian writer, poet, schoolmaster, and cantor. Life Japiks was born in Bolsward, Friesland, as Gysbert Japiks Holckema or Holkema. Japiks used his patronym and not his surname in hi ...

(1603 in Bolsward – 1666) a West Frisian writer, poet, schoolmaster and cantor *

Allart Pieter van Jongestall Allart Pieter van Jongestall, also spelled Allard Pieter van Jongestal (12 August 1612 in Stavoren – 9 November 1676 in Hallum) was a Dutch jurist and diplomat. He was president of the ''Hof van Friesland'' (High Court of the province of Fri ...

(1612 in Stavoren – 1676) a Dutch jurist and diplomat *

Jacob Potma Jacob Potma (c. 1630, Workum – 1704, Munich),Jacob Potma
in the Dutch Golden Age The Dutch Golden Age ( nl, Gouden Eeuw ) was a period in the history of the Netherlands, roughly spanning the era from 1588 (the birth of the Dutch Republic) to 1672 (the Rampjaar, "Disaster Year"), in which Dutch trade, science, and art an ...

painter *

Jacob Binckes Jacob Binckes (1637, Koudum – 12 December 1677) was a Dutch commodore. Jacob himself used the name Benckes. Jacob was seafarer trading mostly on Norway in the transport of wood. In 1665 Jacob Binckes started his service with the Admiralty of ...

(1637 in Koudum – 1677) a Dutch commodore *

Lambert Bos Lambert Bos (23 October 1670 – 6 January 1717) (or Lambertus Bos or Lammert Bos) was a Dutch scholar, critic and forerunner of Tiberius Hemsterhuis. Lambert Bos was born at Workum in Friesland, where his father, Jakob Bos, was headmaster of the ...

(1670 in Workum – 1717) a Dutch scholar and critic *

Eelco Alta Eelco Alta (23 June 1723, in Makkum, Súdwest-Fryslân – 17 August 1798, in Bozum) was a Frisian clergyman, theologian, and veterinarian. Education Eelco Alta was born in 1723 in the coastal village of Makkum, and studied theology at the Uni ...

(1723 in Makkum - 1798) a Frisian clergyman, theologian and veterinarian * Cynthia Lenige (1755 in Makkum – 1780) a Frisian poet * Douwe de Hoop (1800 in Workum - 1830) a Dutch painter and draftsman * Sgnt James H. Burbank (1838 in Stavoren – 1911) a soldier, awarded the US

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor ...

Hobbe Smith Hobbe Smith (7 December 1862, Witmarsum – 1 May 1942, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter, watercolorist and graphic designer, in the Post-Impressionist style. Biography His father was a house painter and he was apprenticed to a lithographer at a ...

(1862 in Witmarsum – 1942) a Dutch painter in the

Post-Impressionist Post-Impressionism (also spelled Postimpressionism) was a predominantly French art movement that developed roughly between 1886 and 1905, from the last Impressionist exhibition to the birth of Fauvism. Post-Impressionism emerged as a reaction aga ...

style *

B.D. Dykstra Broer Doekele (B.D.) Dykstra (November 21, 1871 - March 29, 1955) was a Dutch American pastor, educator, and poet who wrote several books, served as editor of the ''Volksvriend'' Dutch-language newspaper, and was a visible member of the Reformed Chu ...

(1871 in Pingjum - 1955) a Dutch American pastor, educator and poet * Willem de Sitter (1872 in Sneek – 1934) a Dutch mathematician, physicist and astronomer *

Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy (born Pieter Gerbrandij; 13 April 1885 – 7 September 1961) was a Dutch politician and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 3 September 1940 until 25 June 1945. He oversaw the government-in-exile ...

(1885 in Goënga – 1961) a Dutch politician and

Prime Minister of the Netherlands The prime minister of the Netherlands ( nl, Minister-president van Nederland) is the head of the executive branch of the Government of the Netherlands. Although the monarch is the ''de jure'' head of government, the prime minister ''de facto'' ...

from 1940 to 1945 *

Hilbrand Boschma Hilbrand Boschma (22 April 1893 – 22 July 1976) was a Dutch zoologist and director of the Rijksmuseum of Natural History in Leiden. Boschma studied botany and zoology at the University of Amsterdam. He went to the former Dutch East Indies, ...

(1893 in Ysbrechtum – 1976) a Dutch zoologist and director of the Rijksmuseum of Natural History *

Hans Wiegel Hans Wiegel (; born 16 July 1941) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessperson. Wiegel studied Law at the University of Amsterdam before switching to Political science obtaining a Bachel ...

(born 1941) a retired Dutch politician and businessman, lives in Oudega *

Klaas Rusticus Klaas Rusticus (Sneek, October 25, 1942) is a Dutch author and television and film director. Professional biography Born in the Frisian-Dutch town of Sneek he studied at the educational academy in his hometown, worked as a primary school teacher (1 ...

(born 1942 in Sneek) a Dutch author and TV and film director *

Hillie Molenaar Hillie Molenaar (born 22 May 1945, Sneek) is a Dutch documentary film director. She left school at 15 and worked as a cleaner, waitress, and bookkeeper before finding her niche as a documentary filmmaker in 1974 when, at the age of 29, she made ...

(born 1945 in Sneek) a Dutch documentary film director IMDb Database
retrieved 25 February 2020 * Jan de Haan (born 1951 in Warns) a contemporary Dutch composer, conductor and musician *

Liuwe Tamminga Liuwe Tamminga (25 September 1953 – 28 April 2021) was a Dutch organist and harpsichordist, known for his performances of Italian Early Music. Biography Liuwe Tamminga was born in Hemelum. He received his musical education at the Groningen ...

(1953 in Hemelum – 2021) a Dutch organist and harpsichordist, played Italian Early Music *

Pauline Krikke Pauline Christine Krikke (born 9 May 1961) is a Dutch politician who served as mayor of The Hague from 2017 until 2019. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), she previously served as mayor of Arnhem from 2001 to 2013. Sh ...

(born 1961 in Sneek) a Dutch politician and Mayor of The Hague 2017/2019

Sport

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* Pim Mulier (1865 in Witmarsum – 1954) introduced tennis, athletics, cricket and hockey to the Netherlands * Jan Ankerman (1906 in Wommels – 1942) a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

Wout Zijlstra Wout Zijlstra (born 4 August 1964, Wolsum) is a former strongman and Highland Games athlete from the Netherlands. He competed in the World's Strongest Man competition on two occasions, winning the 3rd place in 1998 behind Sweden's Magnus Sam ...

(born 1964 in Wolsum) a former strongman and Highland Games athlete * twin brothers

Ben Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett or Benson, and is also a given name in its own right. Ben (in he, בֶּן, ''son of'') forms part of Hebrew surnames, e.g. Abraham ben Abraham ( ...

& Jan Kouwenhoven (born 1965 in Sneek) sailors, who competed at the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

Ronald Zoodsma Ronald Zoodsma (born 5 September 1966 in Sneek, Friesland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Under the guidance of head coach Arie Seling ...

(born 1966 in Sneek) a retired volleyball player, team silver medallist at the

* brothers

Gerhard Gerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to: Given name * Gerhard (bishop of Passau) (fl. 932–946), German prelate * Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (1292–1340), German prince, regent of Denmark * Gerhard Barkhorn (1919– ...

(1967 in Sneek – 2006) &

Willem Potma Willem Nico Potma (born 12 March 1969 in Sneek) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Potma as helmsman in the Dutch Flying Dutchman with his brother Gerhard Potma as crew took th ...

(born 1969 in Sneek) sailors, who competed at the

1992 File:1992 Events Collage V1.png, From left, clockwise: Riots break out across Los Angeles, California after the police beating of Rodney King; El Al Flight 1862 crashes into a residential apartment building in Amsterdam after two of its engines ...

and 1996 Summer Olympics *

Pieter Huistra Pieter Egge Huistra (born 18 January 1967) is a Dutch football coach and former winger. Huistra played for the Scottish Premier Division club Rangers from 1990 to 1995. He left there to play for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J. League. In 2001, he ...

(born 1967 in Goënga) a Dutch former football winger with 394 club caps *

Olof van der Meulen Roelof ("Olof") Antonius van der Meulen (born 8 November 1968 in Sneek, Friesland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. ...

(born 1968 in Sneek) a retired volleyball player and team silver and gold medallist at the

and 1996 Summer Olympics *

Rick Hofstra Rick Hofstra (born 21 April 1977) is a former Dutch professional darts player. Career Hofstra reached the quarter finals of the 2001 Belgium Open and the 2002 Swiss Open before making his major debut in the 2003 International Darts League, whe ...

(born 1977 in Sneek) a Dutch professional darts player *

Sandor van der Heide Sandor van der Heide (born 30 March 1978) is a Dutch football manager and former player, currently working as an assistant manager for SC Cambuur. Career Born in Ysbrechtum, Friesland, Van der Heide joined SC Cambuur, signing a professional contr ...

(born 1978 in Ysbrechtum) a football manager and former player with 282 club caps *

Loes Geurts Loes Geurts (; born 12 January 1986) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Damallsvenskan club BK Häcken. Since making her international debut in 2005, Geurts has collected over 100 caps for the Netherlands national team. She kep ...

(born 1986 in Wûnseradiel) a Dutch footballer goalkeeper, over 100 caps for the

Netherlands women's national football team The Netherlands women's national football team ( nl, Nederlands vrouwenvoetbalelftal) is directed by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), which is a member of UEFA and FIFA. In 1971, the team played the first women's international f ...

Sherida Spitse Sherida Spitse (; born 29 May 1990) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ajax and the Netherlands national team. Club career Spitse started her career at VV Sneek before joining SC Heerenveen when the Dutch women's professiona ...

(born 1990 in Sneek) a Dutch football midfielder with over 250 club caps and 175

international International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

caps *

Nyck de Vries Hendrik Johannes Nicasius "Nyck" de Vries (; born 6 February 1995) is a Dutch racing driver who is currently serving as the reserve driver for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. He is confirmed to be driving full-time in Formula 1 at Scuderia ...

(born 1995 in Sneek) is a Dutch

Formula E Formula E, officially the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, is a single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars. The series was conceived in 2011 in Paris by FIA president Jean Todt and Spanish businessman Alejandro Agag, w ...

racing driver *

Liesette Bruinsma Liesette Bruinsma (born 9 September 2000) is a Dutch Paralympic swimmer. She competes in S11 classification events for athletes with visual impairments. She is the 2016 double Paralympic champion within her classification. She competed at the 2 ...

(born 2000) a Dutch Paralympic swimmer, lives in Wommels

References

External links

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Official website
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