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About Waterpoort

The Waterpoort in Sneek is a water gate, a gate in a defensive wall that connects a city to a waterway. In the 15th and 16th century, a defensive wall had been built around Sneek. The style of the gate, now the symbol of Sneek, can be described as Manierist. Above the gate itself, which originally would have had wooden fences, is a loggia and above that are what were the quarters of the gatekeeper. On each side is an octagonal tower. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 34075.
Address : 8607 AE Sneek, Netherlands

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Frisian Maritime MuseumThe Frisian Maritime Museum in the city of Sneek shows the history of the Frisian shipping and trade from the 17th to the 20th century. It also gives a picture of the culture in this part of The Netherlands. it contains a library, film viewing room, and focuses on local seafaring life. It is housed in canal buildings dated to 1844 and offers collections of old sailing ships models, naval paintings, and silver pieces.
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SneekermeerLake Sneek is a Dutch lake in the province of Friesland. The lake was born in the Middle Ages from the extraction of peat . Today, it constitutes a place dedicated mainly to nautical activities and has several marinas .
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Kameleon TerherneThis is an amusement park that is completely dedicated to the book series De Kameleon by Hotze de Roos , and is located in the Frisian town of Terhorne. You can enjoy the chameleon farm, the cruise and the adventure island again. The 'Grande Tour' consists of searching the farm, a round trip in which everything is told by a guide and an adventure on the Chameleon Island. Nice working together, getting dirty and getting acquainted with the 4 elements.
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HeegermeerThe Heegermeer is a lake in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân , province of Friesland. It is located southwest of Heeg, and it merges into the Fluessen in the southwest . There are a few islands in the lake , of which the Rakkenpolle is the largest. A concrete shipping route runs through the middle of the lake, which is part of the Johan Friso Canal .
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Titus Brandsma MuseumThe Titus Brandsma Museum is a museum in the Frisian city of Bolsward that is dedicated to Titus Brandsma , who was born near the city. Exhibitions are about the life of and the memory of this Frisian Carmelite and professor of philosophy and mysticism who died in Dachau during the Second World War. The permanent collection includes some of Brandsma's personal belongings and writings, including an overcoat.
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Stichting Museum JoureMuseum Joure is a museum in Joure in the Dutch province of Friesland . The museum presents itself as a 'museum of making' and shows four clusters of collections: Douwe Egberts / coffee and tea, Frisian clocks, printing and metal. The museum is supported by the Friends of Museum Joure association.

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Friesland
Friesland is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. Friesland is a unique region of the country as its locals speak their own language known as Frisian. The province is primarily an agricultural region and is the birthplace of the Frisian Cattle and black Frisian horse. Aside from agriculture, tourism plays a major role in the province’s economy.

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