Terschelling Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island and municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands
About Terschelling
The island of Terschelling was formed in medieval times after a sand bank known asDe Schellingmerged with the island located east from it,Wexalia. The name of Wexalia, the then name for the group of islands and sandbanks located where Terschelling lies now, has been out of common usage since the later medieval ages. The oldest settlements to have been found on Terschelling date back from around 850, being a little wooden church near Striep. A church list dating from the eleventh century mentioned the church ofEchternach(Luxembourg) owning two churches on Terschelling. Being located on the North Sea in an age in which the Dutch did not yet have their ability to protect against the seas, Terschelling was often damaged by storms and floods. The worst of these to have ever happened to Terschel
Top Attractions in Terschelling
Explore the best things to see and do in Terschelling:
- ★Bird watching
- ★Brandaris
- ★Formerum Windmill
- ★Harbour of West-Terschelling
- ★Museum 't Behouden Huys
- ★Oerol Festival
Where to Eat in Terschelling
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴De Boschplaat - Steak & Pancake
- 🍴De Drie Grapen
- 🍴De Heeren van der Schelling
- 🍴De Heksenketel
- 🍴De Kajuit
- 🍴De Reis
Where to Stay in Terschelling
- 🏨Hotel Altijd Wad
- 🏨Hotel Buren
- 🏨Hotel Oepkes
- 🏨natural campsite Hoorn
- 🏨natural campsite Lies
- 🏨natural campsite West-Terschelling
Terschelling Travel Guide Sections
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