Franeker


 
 

The city of Franeker (Frisian: Frentsjer) is one of the eleven cities of Friesland. It is located about 10 km west of Leeuwarden on the Van Harinxma Canal, in the municipality of Franekeradeel.

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Franeker received city rights in 1374. The city is most famous for the orrery, built by Eise Eisinga in his own living room.

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Frisian: Frisian or Friesian can refer to:...

Friesland: :This article is about the province Friesland in the Netherlands....

Leeuwarden: Leeuwarden (Frisian: Ljouwert) is a municipality and the capital city of the Dutch province of Friesland. It is situated in the north of the country....

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Friesland (2) - Frisian (2) - Eise Eisinga (1) - Orrery (1) - Municipality (1) - Dutch (1) - Capital city (1) - Van Harinxma Canal (1) - Leeuwarden (1) - Franekeradeel (1) - 1374 (1) - City rights (1) -
 

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