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In Debt to the Beastly Westfrisians
This blog post is about the town of Medemblik—the grande dame of the Westfriesland region in the province of Noord Holland in the Netherlands. A place steeped in legend, said by some to have been the seat of the heathen King Radbod. But more than myths, Medemblik stands at the heart of a harsh and stubborn history: that of the ‘beastly’ Westfrisians. For centuries, the bestiales Fresones —the beastly Frisians—were forced to defend themselves against both the unforgiving elem
Hans Faber
Dec 13, 201731 min read


Escher's Home, Land of Confusion
“Dude, take a deep breath and really look at the landscape below. Don’t panic—you’re not alone, and the world isn’t empty. Exhale slowly…...
Hans Faber
Sep 17, 20173 min read


What’s Hip and Happening on the Grasslands?
How do Frisians spend their time off? Frisians in the Netherlands must have loads of it because job prospects are among the lowest in the country. In addition, those who have a job do not face traffic jams consuming precious hours every day, unlike the people in the cities further to the south of the country. Inhabitants of the province of Friesland belong to the poorest in the country and have the highest unemployment rate. Yet, these people turn out to be the happiest in th
Hans Faber
Apr 30, 20179 min read


The Mother of all Dykes
Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to get down and dirty. Nope, this article is not about lesbians . This dyke is not made of flesh and...

Frans Riemersma
Apr 29, 20173 min read


manual—Making a Terp in Only 12 Steps
This is your DIY manual for enlarging or creating your own terp — an artificial settlement mound or house platform designed to protect...
Hans Faber
Apr 23, 20178 min read


Introducing the Frisia Coast Trail
Why did we create the Frisia Coast Trail in the first place? Do you know that feeling of having more hobbies than time? We do. We suffer...

Hans & Frans
Mar 24, 20177 min read
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