{"id":7518,"date":"2018-04-23T10:51:14","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T09:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jachthavenhindeloopen.nl\/surrounding-area\/"},"modified":"2021-01-12T09:46:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T09:46:33","slug":"surrounding-area","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jachthavenhindeloopen.nl\/en\/surrounding-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Surrounding area"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hindeloopen<\/h3>\n

The magical street scenes of Hindeloopen feature cosy little streets and wooden bridges over narrow canals. The many art studios lend the old Elfstedenstad (Friesian Eleven city) a colourful appeal. The old harbour with its cosy terraces is a popular destination for many people.<\/p>\n

Hindeloopen once was a closed community with its own culture, language and unique traditional costumes. The town was, and still is known within The Netherlands and beyond because of its ornately painted furniture and other items. This special folk art made the city extremely prosperous in the 17th and 18th, which is still visible in the grand captains\u2019 residences.
\nOther remarkable buildings include the\u00a0Hidde Nijland Museum, the lock house dating back to 1619 with its \u2018liars\u2019 bench\u2019, the Reformed church dating back to 1632, and the Westertoren structure from 1593.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tour][vc_tta_section i_type=”material” i_icon_material=”vc-material vc-material-account_balance” add_icon=”true” title=”Inheritance and history” tab_id=”1504786417482-72ce3aaf-9042″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Elfstedenstad (Friesian Eleven city) with unique character<\/strong>
\nHindeloopen is one van the smaller Friesian Elfsteden, and yet it has its own distinct character. This is expressed through its unique history, a distinct way of life, a colourful traditional costume and its own language.<\/p>\n

Amsterdam,\u00a0Scandinavia and Russia<\/strong>
\nIn the 17th and 18th century, the majority of the male population of Hindeloopen was employed within the trade and seafaring activities to Scandinavia and Russia. Partly due to its ties with the metropolis of Amsterdam, Hindeloopen went on to flourish in the 17th and 18th century.\u00a0The city had a sizeable fleet of over 100 ships that sailed all over the globe, and in its heyday, it numbered approximately 2300 residents as opposed to somewhere in the region of 850 today.<\/p>\n

From key trading post to tourist destination<\/strong>
\nIn the 19th century, the boom period came to an end.\u00a0The tradesmen and skippers\u00a0left for Amsterdam, and Hindeloopen became an impoverished fishing town.<\/p>\n

Over the course of the 20th century, the fortunes of Hindeloopen seemed to transform for the better, due to the rise in tourism. Within the city itself, there are still many remnants to be found that reveal the heyday of Hindeloopen. For instance, there are a number of commanders\u2019 houses with the typical likh\u00fazen at the back: the summerhouses of the commanders\u2019 wives, where they would live with their children during the summertime when their husbands were away at sea.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]More interesting details about the lifestyle in Hindeloopen throughout the centuries are on display at the Museum Hindeloopen. The harbour is still the place where a large part of daily life takes place. At the harbour, you will find the Sylh\u00fas (the lock-keeper\u2019s house) with the characteristic bascule bridge. The \u2018liars\u2019 bench\u2019, which was built as an attachment to the Sylh\u00fas, is the meeting point for the male population of Hindeloopen.<\/p>\n

Stylish traditional costume & painting<\/strong>
\nIn former times, Hindeloopen had its own traditional costume. These days, only the folkloric song and dance group \u201cAald Hielpen\u201d wears the traditional costume during its performances in Hindeloopen or much further afield. The Hindelooper way of painting is also known the world over.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_type=”material” i_icon_material=”vc-material vc-material-photo_camera” add_icon=”true” title=”Curiosity” tab_id=”1504786417567-c07eba6d-6004″][vc_column_text]A walk through the old centre of town will take you past some wonderful authentic city residences and details. Some of the local attractions include:<\/p>\n