Schiermonnikoog Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island and municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands
About Schiermonnikoog
Schiermonnikoog is the smallest of the West Frisian Islands, as well as the least populated one. Since the entirety of the island is a municipality as well, the island is also the least populated municipality in the Netherlands, counting just shy of a thousand inhabitants. In addition, Schiermonnikoog is also the municipality with the lowest population density. This last title is mostly due to more than half of the island being a national park. During theMiddle ages, Schiermonnikoog was a dominion of a Cistercian monastery based nearDokkumon the Frisian mainland. The monks on the island oversaw the damming of the island, which made it fit to be inhabited on the long term. It's also these monks that the island is named for. "Schier" is an archaic term for the colour grey, with "Monnik" mean
Top Attractions in Schiermonnikoog
Explore the best things to see and do in Schiermonnikoog:
- ★Bunkermuseum Schlei
- ★Noordertoren
- ★Rariteitenkabinet Gribus
- ★Schelpenmuseum Paal 14
- ★Vogelkijkhut Westerplas
- ★Wassermann-bunker
- ★Zuidertoren
Where to Eat in Schiermonnikoog
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ambrosijn
- 🍴Beachclub Norderstraun
- 🍴De Ware Jakob
- 🍴Familierestaurant Het Wantij
- 🍴Het Oude Boothuis
- 🍴Kwalitaria De Halte
Where to Stay in Schiermonnikoog
- 🏨Camping-Bauernhof "De Branding"
- 🏨Camping "Seedune"
- 🏨Herberg Rijsbergen
- 🏨Hotel Duinzicht
- 🏨Hotel Graaf Bernstorff
- 🏨Hotel Restaurant Ambrosijn
Schiermonnikoog Travel Guide Sections
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