Slenk

Slenk is a marine channel in Friesland, Northern Netherlands. Slenk is situated nearby to the locality Noordvaarder, as well as near the village West-Terschelling.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brandaris and ’t Behouden Huys.

Brandaris

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The Brandaris is a lighthouse on the Dutch Wadden Sea island Terschelling, in Friesland. It is the oldest lighthouse in the Netherlands, listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35032 and rated with a very high historical value. Brandaris is situated 3½ km north of Slenk.

’t Behouden Huys

Museum

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't Behouden Huys or Het Behouden Huis is a museum in West-Terschelling, Netherlands. The museum is named after the shelter used by Willem Barentsz on his third Arctic expedition, when they became trapped in ice off northern Russia. ’t Behouden Huys is situated 3 km north of Slenk.

Centrum voor Natuur en Landschap

Museum

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Centrum voor Natuur en Landschap is a museum, which is situated 3½ km north of Slenk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West-Terschelling and Dellewal.

West-Terschelling

Village

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West-Terschelling is the largest village on the island Terschelling, Friesland, in the central north of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,602 in January 2017. West-Terschelling is situated 3½ km north of Slenk.