Heerenveen Travel Guide

 
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Heerenveen itself

Heerenveen itself, Heerenveen

 Eldert-NL Says:  The city of Heerenveen is not very old yet, compared to other Dutch cities. It is founded in 1551 by three noblemen who wanted to exploit the peat - a very popular fuel in those days. Nowaday, there are not many remains of the early days, except the canals used for the... 

Oranjewoud

Oranjewoud, Heerenveen

 Eldert-NL Says:  Very close (3 km) to the city of Heerenveen is Oranjewoud, the former summer residence of the Dutch van Oranje Nassau dynasty(hence the name). Yes, the same family is the Dutch royal family these days. The majestic houses are sometimes open for the public. The woody... 

Hotels  

Haje Hotel Heerenveen

 1 Review and 5 Opinions  Have stayed here myself only once for about a week, but many friends and colleagues were able to... 

Nightlife  

Bars and Clubs

Bars and Clubs, Heerenveen

 sasha_v Says:  Heerenveen has a few clubs and pubs, but with not strict age restrictions, you will see kids as young as 13 there! All are packed and lots of fun though, and there is apparently an over 21s club, Cuba Libre, to eliminate all the teens.A few late night patat frites and kroket... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Thialf Heerenveen: Ice Skating Heaven!

Thialf Heerenveen: Ice Skating Heaven!, Heerenveen

 Groentje Says:  We visited the European Championships Allround Ice Skating (quite a mouthful) in January 2004 and found ourselves amidst of hunreds, thousands of frantic Dutch people, cheering like mad for their home skaters! The most fun was when Dutch people, euhm, rode, but it was also... 

more skating impressions

more skating impressions, Heerenveen

 PeteNL Says:  Having a well deserved break....Canada's Cindy Klassen and Russia's Olga Baricheva 

meet the champions

meet the champions, Heerenveen

 PeteNL Says:  The stadium has an athmosphere that makes the champions feel at home - you'll find them mix with the public for a chat or to write their signature in your programme book. In this case it's US Olympic goldmedal winner Derek Parra. 

The Place

Plan a Heerenveen vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Heerenveen locals

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The People

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 Heerenveen and surroundings - Although the city of Heerenveen may not be very special, it is a good base for a discovery of the Netherlands. Situated in the north of the Netherlands it is at only 1 hour drive by car from Amsterdam... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hello! How can I travel from Heerenveen to Maastricht? I'm planning on going for a day in Heerenveen and I can't leave earlier... 

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A: Hi, It is simply not possible. No train can take you there after 11 pm. And the earliest possibility in the morning does not get you there before 8... 

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Top 4 Heerenveen Writers

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Heerenveen - speed-skating capital of NL?

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 The town itself has some nice quarters, there is a whole new industrial and housing development, and it's close to a nice forest as well as the famous Frisian lakes. It hosts a football club ... but... 

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Heerenveen and surroundings

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 Although the city of Heerenveen may not be very special, it is a good base for a discovery of the Netherlands. Situated in the north of the Netherlands it is at only 1 hour drive by car from Amsterdam... 

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Heerenveen - A small town in Friesland

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 Heerenveen is the town in which I live - actually, it is a village and has never earned city-rights within the Netherlands. When you travel by train you might be impressed by the size of this village... 

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The local football stadium

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Heerenveen. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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