Frisian Admiralty Water Adventure Trail
Learn about the Frisian Admiralty with Admiral Tjerk Hiddes de Vries as your guide.
Make your way along the Frisian Admiralty Water Adventure Trail in the company of Admiral Tjerk Hiddes de Vries who will tell you about northwest Friesland and the rich history of the Frisian battle fleet. The journey starts at the Eise Eisinga Planetarium in Franeker and ends at the Stone Man statue just outside Harlingen. Along the way you get to see the village of Sexbierum, where the Admiral was born. Learn about the warship named after Tjerk Hiddes, the Frisian Admiralty, navigating by the stars and dike building. There is certainly plenty to experience. And if you would like to discover more of Friesland, there are other water adventure trails led by figures who played an important role in Frisian history.
Locations on this route
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Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium
Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium
Eise Eisingastraat 3
8801KE Franeker
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15
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12
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69
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Birthplace of Admiral Tjerk Hiddes de Vries
Birthplace of Admiral Tjerk Hiddes de Vries
Alde Buorren 2
8855 HP Sexbierum
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31
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Liauckemalaan 2
8856 BT Sexbierum
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40
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43
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37
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54
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51
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Willem Barentsz Expedition Ship
Willem Barentsz Expedition Ship
Bezoekerscentrum De Barentsz
Willemskade
Harlingen
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De Stenen Man statue in Harlingen
De Stenen Man statue in Harlingen
De Stenen Man
Westerzeedijk 45
8862PK Harlingen
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TOP Harlingen/Westerzeedijk
TOP Harlingen/Westerzeedijk
Westerzeedijk 15
8862 PK Harlingen
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