Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Franeker, Netherlands

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 10 m
Descend 13 m

Experience Franeker in Netherlands in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Sight 1: Keatsmuseum

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The Keatsmuseum is a museum dedicated to the Frisian game of kaats. It is located in the city of Franeker in the Dutch province of Friesland.

Wikipedia: Keatsmuseum (NL), Website

219 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Museum Martena

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Museum Martena is the city museum of Franeker in the province of Friesland. The portrait museum houses various collections whose roots lie in Franeker's art and cultural history. In 2020, the museum won the RAAK Incentive Prize, which was used to develop the Aaitoer: a special tour of the museum for visitors with a visual, auditory or physical disability.

Wikipedia: Museum Martena (NL), Website

206 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: The Oort Cloud

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11Fountains are a group of fountains in the Frisian eleven cities that were placed in the context of Leeuwarden-Fryslân in 2018. It is a city marketing initiative. The fountains were created by various international visual artists under the guidance of curator Anna Tilroe. The eleven fountains were unveiled simultaneously on 18 May 2018. The Ice Fountain in Dokkum was put into operation on 22 February 2019.

Wikipedia: 11Fountains (NL), Website

251 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Korendragershuisje

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The corn carrier's house or bag carrier's house is a monumental building in Franeker in the province of Friesland.

Wikipedia: Korendragershuisje (NL)

894 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Arkens

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Arkens Udo Ockema / CC BY 2.5

Arkens is a Hollow Post mill in Franeker, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 15710. It shares its name with the eponymous hamlet, just north of Franeker, Arkens.

Wikipedia: Arkens, Franeker (EN)

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