Place details
Place nameLeeuwarden
Other namesLjouwert, Leowardiae
CountryNederland
Latitude53.2
Longitude5.8
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Originally developed as a port on the Middelzee, it is now located at the junction of the Harlinger-Trek & Dokkumer Ee canal. It was the residence of the Frisian stadholders of House of Orange-Nassau from 1582-1747.