10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Leeuwarden That You Shouldn't Miss

July 16, 2021 Tonie Szymanski

Leeuwarden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːʋɑrdə(n)] ( listen), West Frisian: Ljouwert [ˈʎɔːw(ə)t] ( listen)), Stadsfries: Liwwadden) is a city and municipality in Friesland in the Netherlands. It is the provincial capital of the States of Friesland. The municipality has a population of 122,293.
Restaurants in Leeuwarden

1. Sint Jacobsstraat Winkelstraat

Sint Jacobsstraat, 8911 HR Leeuwarden The Netherlands http://www.facebook.com/sintjacobsstraatleeuwarden/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Sint Jacobsstraat Winkelstraat

2. Oude Stadsbegraafplaats

Spanjaardslaan, Leeuwarden The Netherlands
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Oude Stadsbegraafplaats

3. De Oldehove

Oldehoofsterkerkhof, 8933 GS Leeuwarden The Netherlands +31 58 233 2350 http://www.oldehove.eu/
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4.0 based on 308 reviews

De Oldehove

De Oldehove is an unfinished church tower in the medieval centre of the Dutch city of Leeuwarden. It leans more than the tower of Pisa in Italy. Open for visits from mid April till end of October.

Reviewed By JW_Dam - Nijmegen, The Netherlands

This very beautiful, old tower is quite leaning, but that also gives it an extra charm. In 1595 the accompanying church collapsed, since then the tower stands alone. When the tower was only ten meters high it already started to subside! The tower can be visited with a local guide.

4. Blokhuispoort

Blokhuisplein 40, 8911 LJ Leeuwarden The Netherlands +31 58 302 0030 http://www.blokhuispoort.frl
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4.0 based on 208 reviews

Blokhuispoort

5. Grote of Jacobijnerkerk

Jacobijnerkerkhof 95, 8911 EN Leeuwarden The Netherlands +31 58 212 8313 [email protected] http://www.grotekerkleeuwarden.nl/
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4.0 based on 37 reviews

Grote of Jacobijnerkerk

6. Museumhaven Leeuwarden

Willemskade 50, 8911 BC Leeuwarden The Netherlands [email protected] http://www.museumhavenleeuwarden.nl/
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4.0 based on 27 reviews

Museumhaven Leeuwarden

De Museumhaven Leeuwarden is een uniek stukje Leeuwarden aan de noordzijde van de Willemskade in het hart van de stad, met een mooie verzameling voormalige Nederlandse bedrijfsvaartuigen. De Museumhaven is in 2005 ontstaan; haar trotse boegbeeld Stanfries X is zorgvuldig gerestaureerd en nu in gebruik als visitekaartje, vergaderruimte en unieke locatie voor kunst & cultuur.

7. Winkelstraat Nieuwe Oosterstraat

Nieuwe Oosterstraat, 8911 KN Leeuwarden The Netherlands +31 58 765 4321 https://www.facebook.com/Nieuwe-Oosterstraat-Leeuwarden-1501106006884223/timeline
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4.0 based on 31 reviews

Winkelstraat Nieuwe Oosterstraat

The oldest shopping street in Leeuwarden. It provides you sustainable & fair trade stores with frisian souvenirs, local products, fish, bread, meat, fruit, vegetables and art. You find idilic stores, cozy pubs and lovely food. There is a unique hanging garden and a big parking lot nearby. Very close to the blokhuispoort. Come and experience the best kept secret of Leeuwarden yourself!

8. Tresoar, the Frisian centre for history and literature

Boterhoek 1, 8911 DH Leeuwarden The Netherlands +31 58 789 0789 [email protected] http://www.tresoar.nl
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Tresoar, the Frisian centre for history and literature

Have you ever been curious about your background, the house or the village you live in, or anything else that relates to your identity? Then Tresoar is the place for you! Here you will see, hear and discover a world of information about everything Frisian. Our building is a hive of activity for young and old: concerts, lectures, exhibitions, educational projects, children's sessions etc. Check our website for the most recent opening hours.

9. Gerechtshof

Wilhelminaplein 1, 8911 BS Leeuwarden The Netherlands http://www.rechtspraak.nl/
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4.0 based on 8 reviews

Gerechtshof

Reviewed By JW_Dam - Nijmegen, The Netherlands

This building is dominating the Wilhelminaplein, straight in the centre of the city. The building is very well restored and a pearl of the square. Around the square is the leisure area and shopping area of Leeuwarden, a place that is worthwhile to visit.

10. 11fountains

Stationsplein 1, 8911 AC Leeuwarden The Netherlands http://www.friesland.nl/nl/locaties/3485605413/11fountains-leeuwarden
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4.0 based on 26 reviews

11fountains

Reviewed By 237jackr - Exeter, United Kingdom

We went to see all of the 10 fountains installed for the European Year of Culture (Dokkum wasn't finished). Most of them were really interesting, some were beautiful, some were clever, some weird and one really hideous. It was a really intriguing idea and will leave a legacy for Friesland for years to come. Our favourites were Harlingen (Whale), IJlst (Japanese flowers) and Hinderlopen (The Tree of Life).

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