Leeuwarden, the bustling heart of Friesland
In addition to being the capital of Friesland, Leeuwarden was the European Capital of Culture in 2018. We celebrate this with the whole province, because Leeuwarden is one of the famous 11 cities. Friesland is bursting with things to do. Leeuwarden Motorhome Site is the perfect base for exploring Leeuwarden and the surrounding area.
Agenda in Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden Free Tour
The tour takes about 1,5 hours. There will also be a dutch group on Saturday at 12 PM. Saturday at 14:00 a dutch and a german Tour.
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By bike
It only takes about 15 minutes to cycle from Leeuwarden Motorhome Site to the city centre.
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By bus
The nearest bus stop is a 5-minute walk away. The Line 7 Bus takes you directly to the city centre and back.
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Benefit from our unique ‘key to the city’, which entitles guests to great discounts at over 40 restaurants, shops, museums and activities in Leeuwarden! Every dag free bread.
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Leeuwarden
In addition to being the capital of Friesland, Leeuwarden was the European Capital of Culture in 2018. We celebrate this with the whole province, because Leeuwarden is one of the famous 11 cities, We Frisians are great believers in solidarity, and we have our own word for it; ‘Mienskip’, meaning community. Friesland is bursting with things to do, not just Leeuwarden. Leeuwarden Motorhome Site is the perfect base for exploring Leeuwarden and the surrounding area.
Did you know:
- There is a real leaning tower in Leeuwarden, just like in Pisa:‘De Oldehove’
- Leeuwarden is the starting and finishing point of the Elfstedentoch, a legendary ice-skating race
- Leeuwarden is also the Capital of Water Technology; www.capitalofwatertechnology.nl
- Leeuwarden is the birthplace of the spy, Mata Hari
- Leeuwarden has a unique city park, ‘De Prinsentuin’
- There are lots of nice shops; a mix of household names and smaller individual businesses
- Kleine Kerkstraat was elected the Netherlands’ friendliest shopping street in 2012.
- The Frisian regional shop Priuw in Nieuwe Oosterstraat was voted the Netherland’s best shop in 2016
- Leeuwarden is home to some beautiful museums, including the Frisian Museum, Fryslân Nature Museum, Ceramics Museum, Boomsma Beerenburg Museum, and Pier Pander Museum
- At AquaZoo Friesland, you literally walk between the animals.
- Leeuwarden has a great swimming pool: De Blauwe Golf (The Blue Wave)