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270  NOR THERN AND EASTERN NE THERLANDS

Exploring the West Frisian Islands

The history of the West Frisian Islands (Waddeneilanden) has
been shaped by the wind and the sea. It was not until the 17th
century that the larger islands were stabilized by dykes. Den
Burg on Texel, the largest village on the islands, is a historic
fortification with a pleasant old centre. Nearby is Hoge Berg,
with its characteristic peat walls; in the west, the distinctive
tower of Den Hoorn can be seen. To the north is the unique
natural area of De Slufter. The crown of the Frisian Islands,
Vlieland, has the prettiest village of the islands. Terschelling,
Ameland and Schiermonnikoog are typical Frisian islands, with
wide beaches, partly forested dunes, villages and polders or
mud flats on the Waddenzee side. Shrimp fishermen sorting their catch

Sights at a Glance
1 Noorderhaaks 9 Ameland
2 Den Burg 0 Schiermonnikoog
3 De Koog q Rottumerplaat
4 De Slufter w Rottumeroog ROTTUMERPLAAT
5 Den Hoorn ROTTUMEROOG
6 Vlieland SCHIERMONNIKOOG
7 Griend
8 Terschelling AMELAND Schiermonnikoog
Hollum Nes Buren
Bird-watching in the Mookbai, Texel TERSCHELLING Oosterend W a d d e n z e e Lauwersoog
Hoorn Holwerd
West Midsland

Oost-Vlieland
Richel
GRIEND
VLIELAND
n z e e
De Cocksdorp Harlingen
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DE SLUFTER d
d
Te x e l W a
DE KOOG
Oosterend
DEN BURG
Oudeschild
DEN HOORN

NOORDER- Den Helder
HAAKS

The Koegelwieck seacat (West Terschelling)
For map symbols see back flap

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Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
Explorer template “UK” LAYER
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Date 5th December 2012
Size 125mm x 217mm