The best family-friendly hikes and walks around Aldegeaster Brekken

The 18th-century spider mill near Nijhuizum, also known as the Monnikenburenmolen (Monks' Mill), is notable for its unique thatched lower tower. Until 1935, it was powered by wind, after which it was diesel-powered. Thanks to restoration, the mill has been preserved and designated as a national monument and a reserve pumping station. Volunteer millers keep it running; it can often be visited on Saturdays.

Very nice tour: Sneek (de Domp) - Workum - Sneek

11 fountains in the eleven Frisian citiesThe Elfstedentocht reinvented. That is 11Fountains. Eleven internationally renowned artists decorated the eleven cultural-historical cities of Friesland with unique waterworks in 2018. Mist, ice, steam, seawater... Every city has its own story. See the eleven fountains yourself during your Elfstedentocht. Perfectly possible without ice. Just like the old lime tree in the village used to be, the 11 fountains each form a central meeting place in 'their' city. They symbolize the strong sense of community in Friesland, of mienskip as the Frisians themselves say. The fountains would never have come about without the enthusiastic support and involvement of this mienskip, represented in each city by a so-called Fountain Committee. These committees suggested possible locations, met the artist chosen for their city and informed him or her about the local history, provided public presentations and helped assess the design. Never before has such broad support been created for a complex and ambitious art project. For centuries, the city coat of arms on ‘De Waag’ of Workum has been supported by two lions. They seem naïve and their theatrical pose stimulates our laughter. But as the fountain of Workum, firmly on the ground with a larger than life size, they are no longer secondary figures, but main characters. At some distance from each other, they now spray water at each other like fighting cats. ‘Look at Workum’, they seem to call out to us. Because without the coat of arms, the empty space between them suddenly offers a view of the living reality of the city.

One of the most beautiful cycle paths through Sudwest-Fryslân. On the (racing) bike watch out for oncoming traffic and walkers because of the narrow path. Bird-rich area.

nice round!

Simple looking lions, but that's how they really look in the coat of arms. A bit naive lions....

The Ankertsjerke (Anchorage) is located in the center of the originally medieval riverside village of Oudega. Surrounded by a small, fenced churchyard, it stands exactly on the northwest axis along which the village grew. Lush climbing plants wrap the south gable in a thick green blanket.

The Waag van Workum was built in 1650. It replaced a previously dilapidated structure. The location is on the Merk square next to the St. Gertrude Church. The weigh house has a long awning on one side. The building has a hipped roof with a dormer window with a stepped gable on each side. At the corners of the roof are four lions with a coat of arms with a satyr underneath. The facades also contain coats of arms, including the municipal coat of arms with the year 1650.