Stavoren

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Stavoren
Town
Former city hall of Stavoren
Former city hall of Stavoren
Location of Stavoren
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Friesland Friesland
Population
 • Total c. 1,000

Stavoren, ['staːvərə(n)] previously Staveren (West Frisian: Starum) is a small town on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 5 km south of Hindeloopen.

Overview

The Lady of Stavoren, 1969 statue.

The historical Stavoren was granted city rights between 1060 and 1067, making it the oldest city in Friesland. It began to decline in the late Middle Ages after a sandbank formed outside the harbour, blocking ships from entering and exiting. The appearance of the sandbank is the topic of the Dutch Renaissance folk-tale of the Lady of Stavoren. In 1657, the entire town was submerged in a great flood.

Modern Stavoren is a village with a population of less than 1000 within the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân. It is one of the stops on the Elfstedentocht, (literally, 'eleven cities tour'), an ice skating contest/event which occurs when the winter temperatures provide safe conditions.

A ferry for pedestrians and cyclists operates between Stavoren and Enkhuizen, with increased trips during summer months.

External links

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