Skierstins

The Skierstins is a medieval Stienhús built c. 1300 out of brick in . It is the only remaining medieval Stienhús in . It is listed as Rijksmonument number 11700 and rated with a very high historical value.
Gouwenaar, Public domain.
  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 3 metres (10 feet)
  • …dates from 1300
  • Description: museum in Netherlands

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Johanneskerk van Veenwouden and Feanwâlden railway station.
Feanwâlden is a railway station located in , . is situated 500 metres south of Skierstins.
is a windmill, which is situated 2 km north of Skierstins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Feanwâlden and Feanwâldsterwâl.
is a hamlet in the municipalities…

Skierstins

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Latitude
53.23952° or 53° 14′ 22″ north
Longitude
5.99062° or 5° 59′ 26″ east
Open location code
9F576XQR+R6
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Western Frisian—“Skierstins” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 11700”
  • Dutch: “Schierstins”
  • German: “Skierstins”
  • Saterfriesisch: “Skierstins”
  • Western Frisian: “Skierstins”

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