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the 17th century and once octagonal bovenkruier-type mill
consisted mainly of oak. The little from 1755. The Museum
river of Luts, which is now known Stedhûs Sleat houses the
because of the Elfstedentocht, Laterna Magica, a museum of
was used for the transport of oak magic lanterns, an antique
logs and oak bark for tanneries. museum and a collection of
In the village of Oudemirdum is costumes, hats, fans and bells.
a hostel, shops and an old pump.
Informatiecentrum Mar en Klif E Museum Stedhûs Sleat
(Sea and Cliff Information Centre) Heerenwal 48. Tel 0514-531541.
has information about how Open Apr–Oct: 11am–5pm Tue–Fri,
the landscape was formed and 1–5pm Sat & Sun. &
about local flora and fauna.
Special attention is paid to
badgers, and in the wild garden, 0 Sneek
a bat tower has been built. Road Map C2. * 31,600. @ £
The Luts river in Balk, flanked n Marktstraat 20 (0515-750678).
by linden trees, inspired the ( Tue am, Sat. Mummy in Wieuwerd, a small village
poem Mei by Herman Gorter in Littenseradiel
(1864–1927). Sneek’s centrepiece is the
Waterpoort (water-gate) dating Museum focuses on the
} Informatiecentrum Mar en Klif from 1613. Sneekweek is the history of navigation and
De Brink 4, Oudemirdum. Tel 0514- name of a popular sailing event shipbuilding. Its exhibits
571777. Open Apr–Oct: 10am–5pm that in early August brings include a skûtje deckhouse,
Mon–Sat, 11am–5pm Sun. together amateur sailors and the cabin of a boeier yacht
partygoers from all over the and approximately 200 model
country. Fries Scheepvaart ships. The zilverzaal (silver room)
9 Sloten houses one of the richest
Road Map C2. * 650. @ collections of Frisian silver.
n Museum Stedhûs Sleat,
Heerenwal 48 (0514-531541). E Fries Scheepvaart Museum
Kleinzand 14. Tel 0515-414057. Open
The smallest town in Friesland, 10am–5pm Mon–Sat, noon–5pm Sun.
replete with pretty canals, Closed public hols. & 7 partly.
embankments and water-gates,
was designed by famous Frisian Environs
military engineer Menno van The village of Wieuwerd, north
Coehoorn. Built at a junction of of Sneek, is known for the
roads and waterways, it was at human mummies in its
the height of its development in 13th-century St Nicholas church
the 17th and 18th centuries. On (open in summer). They were
either side of the town are old discovered by chance in 1765
cannons. The old fortress mill at Typical stepped gables in Sloten, the and the reason for their
the Lemsterpoort is an smallest town in Friesland mummification is not known.
Schuitje Sailing
Schuitje sailing, or skûtsjesilen, is a sport which has gained
great popularity in the lakes of Friesland, skûtje being the
name of the typical local spritsail barges. Originally
used for the carriage of goods and as
ferries, these boats are raced by
representatives of various towns
and villages. The result is a series
of spectacular events held in July
and August in various places, each
time on a different lake and from a
different base. Every day certain
prizes are won, and on the last
day, in Sneek, the champion of
the year is announced and
fěted. The races are held over
the course of 11 racing days and
three rest days.

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