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De Fryske Marren Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

municipality in Friesland, Netherlands

About De Fryske Marren

De Fryske Marren (Dutch: De Friese Meren;English: The Frisian Lakes) is a municipality inFrieslandcreated in 2014 out of the former municipalities of Gaasterland-Sloten (Frisian: Gaasterlân-Sleat), Skarsterlân, Lemsterland and a part of Boornsterhem (Boarnsterhim). The municipality counts some 51,200 inhabitants and is the fourth biggest municipalities of the Netherlands, being behind onNoordoostpolder,Súdwest-FryslânandHollands Kroon. Amongst the towns in the municipalities you will find the fortified town of Sloten, with the biggest places being Balk, Joure and Lemmer. Being named after the biggest and most predominant feature of the region, the Frisian lakes, has a large quantity of water. Some of the biggest lakes are the🌍Groote Brekken (Grutte Brekken),🌍Koevordermeer (De Kûlfurd),🌍

Top Attractions in De Fryske Marren

Explore the best things to see and do in De Fryske Marren:

  • D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station
  • Friese Ballonfeesten
  • Museum Joure
  • Sloten

Where to Eat in De Fryske Marren

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Âld Lemmer
  • 🍴Beachclub Lemmer
  • 🍴Bij de Luts
  • 🍴Brasserie №14
  • 🍴Centrum
  • 🍴De Brekken

Where to Stay in De Fryske Marren

  • 🏨De Oorsprong
  • 🏨Hajé Hotel Joure
  • 🏨Hampshire Hotel Sint Nicolaasga
  • 🏨Hotel Gaasterland
  • 🏨Hotel Lemmer
  • 🏨It Bûterhûs

De Fryske Marren Travel Guide Sections

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