Westfriesland

Westfriesland is a region in the northern part of The Netherlands, in the province Noord-Holland. The region lies between the rivers Fli and Ij. In the area lays also a area called West-Friesland, which is a region based on the Westfriese Omring, a dyke system that lay in Westfriesian province Westflinge.

Related Topics:
Netherlands - Noord-Holland - West-Friesland

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Westfriesland consists of the municipalities of Alkmaar, Amsterdam (Landelijk Noord), Andijk, Anna Paulowna, Beemster, Bergen, Castricum, Den Helder, Drechterland, Edam-Volendam, Enkhuizen, Graft-De Rijp, Harenkarspel, Heerhugowaard, Heiloo, Hoorn, Landsmeer, Langedijk, Medemblik, Niedorp, Noorder-Koggenland, Purmerend, Obdam, Oostzaan, Opmeer, Schagen, Schermer, Stede Broec, Texel, Uitgeest, Venhuizen, Vlieland, Waterland, Wervershoof, Wester-Koggenland, Wieringen, Wieringermeer, Wognum Wormerland, Zaanstad, Zeevang and Zijpe.

Related Topics:
Alkmaar - Amsterdam - Andijk - Anna Paulowna - Beemster - Bergen - Castricum - Den Helder - Drechterland - Edam-Volendam - Enkhuizen - Graft-De Rijp - Harenkarspel - Heerhugowaard - Heiloo - Hoorn - Landsmeer - Langedijk - Medemblik - Niedorp - Noorder-Koggenland - Purmerend - Obdam - Oostzaan - Opmeer - Schagen - Schermer - Stede Broec - Texel - Uitgeest - Venhuizen - Vlieland - Waterland - Wervershoof - Wester-Koggenland - Wieringen - Wieringermeer - Wognum - Wormerland - Zaanstad - Zeevang - Zijpe

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For about 300 years, Westfriesland operated as an autonomous area as the Westfrisians did not want to be subjected to Hollandic authorities. Floris V, Count of Holland tried hard during his reign, but it was his successor John II who finally defeated the Westfrisians in 1297, putting an end to their independence. However, even though Westfriesland formed one united province with Holland in the Dutch Republic, it was recognized a separate region and the parliament of said province, commonly known as Holland, was formally known as the States of Holland and Westfriesland, showing that Westfriesland was still recognized in its own right.

Related Topics:
Holland - Floris V, Count of Holland - Province - Dutch Republic - Parliament

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