Frisia Coast Trail
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The 1,000 mile coastal history hike. For people with fear of heights and interest in 2,500 years of living on the sharp edge of land and sea - www.frisiacoasttrail.blog/blog
The Frisian-Dutch broadcasting company that inspired in 1919 the creation of the BBC: frisiacoasttrail.blog/2023/04/03/w...
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The Frisian-Dutch broadcasting company that inspired in 1919 the creation of the BBC: frisiacoasttrail.blog/2023/04/03/w...
The mind of a ...
November 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The mind of a ...
New publication. The first female doctor in the Netherlands, born in Franeker, province of Friesland.
October 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
New publication. The first female doctor in the Netherlands, born in Franeker, province of Friesland.
When the two Frisian bastards of the FCT meet in England, we can't help to be remembered of our blog post about the saga recounting the deeds of Hengist and Horsa. See: www.frisiacoasttrail.com/post/frisian...
September 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
When the two Frisian bastards of the FCT meet in England, we can't help to be remembered of our blog post about the saga recounting the deeds of Hengist and Horsa. See: www.frisiacoasttrail.com/post/frisian...
One of the Frisian bastards scouted the trail at Nature Park 't Zwin in Flanders today. Great day! Sea inlet 't Zwin is also the starting point (or terminus) of the www.FrisiaCoastTrail.blog.
September 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
One of the Frisian bastards scouted the trail at Nature Park 't Zwin in Flanders today. Great day! Sea inlet 't Zwin is also the starting point (or terminus) of the www.FrisiaCoastTrail.blog.
'Pompei of the North', including other words Ezinge. Know for its famous archaeological excavation, making Ezinge the oldest continuously inhabited settlement of the Netherlands (600BC).
August 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
'Pompei of the North', including other words Ezinge. Know for its famous archaeological excavation, making Ezinge the oldest continuously inhabited settlement of the Netherlands (600BC).
A third medieval church we visited is that of the hamlet of Fransum in province Groningen. On top of an intact terp together with only one farmstead. It's one of our most favourite terps.
August 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A third medieval church we visited is that of the hamlet of Fransum in province Groningen. On top of an intact terp together with only one farmstead. It's one of our most favourite terps.
This is the medieval church of Westerwijtwerd with its unique mural of two Frisian fighters.
August 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This is the medieval church of Westerwijtwerd with its unique mural of two Frisian fighters.
Visited the church of Wittewierum in province Groningen; the location of former monastery Bloemkamp. Abbot Emo is famous for being the first foreign student at Oxford @ox.ac.uk and for his visit to Rome in 1212.
August 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Visited the church of Wittewierum in province Groningen; the location of former monastery Bloemkamp. Abbot Emo is famous for being the first foreign student at Oxford @ox.ac.uk and for his visit to Rome in 1212.
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (6/6)
August 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (6/6)
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (5)
August 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (5)
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (4)
August 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (4)
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (3)
August 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (3)
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (2)
August 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (2)
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (1)
August 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
20km circular hike in Province Groningen: Stedum-Westeremden-Loppersum-Garrelsweer-Ten Post-Hemert-Stedum (1)
Hiking in the area of Loppersum (Groningen), which is the epicentre of earthquakes. We did a stress test. Did it shake?!
August 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Hiking in the area of Loppersum (Groningen), which is the epicentre of earthquakes. We did a stress test. Did it shake?!
The two bastards walk about, area of Stedum and Westeremden in province Groningen
August 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The two bastards walk about, area of Stedum and Westeremden in province Groningen
Although nothing is unique according to Buddhism, did you know that the oldest and biggest stupa in the Netherlands is located in Friesland? Yes, near Hattum.
August 30, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Although nothing is unique according to Buddhism, did you know that the oldest and biggest stupa in the Netherlands is located in Friesland? Yes, near Hattum.
One of our favourite churches, that of Janum in province Friesland
August 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
One of our favourite churches, that of Janum in province Friesland
Today one of the Frisian bastards of the Frisia Coast Trail taking a selfie with King Finn in the Lund Cathedral in Sweden. Dating to the 13th century. Check our post 'Tolkien pleaded in favour of King Finn. An immortalized royal tragedy' – frisiacoasttrail.blog/2020/10/10/t... with more about Finn
August 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Today one of the Frisian bastards of the Frisia Coast Trail taking a selfie with King Finn in the Lund Cathedral in Sweden. Dating to the 13th century. Check our post 'Tolkien pleaded in favour of King Finn. An immortalized royal tragedy' – frisiacoasttrail.blog/2020/10/10/t... with more about Finn
The Era of the Crusade and the Frisian contribution: frisiacoasttrail.blog/2020/10/09/f...
July 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Era of the Crusade and the Frisian contribution: frisiacoasttrail.blog/2020/10/09/f...
A history of bells: frisiacoasttrail.blog/2025/06/01/o...
July 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
A history of bells: frisiacoasttrail.blog/2025/06/01/o...
Which historical figures served as inspiration for the Flying Dutchman and for Robinson Crusoe? frisiacoasttrail.blog/2021/02/09/h...
June 27, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Which historical figures served as inspiration for the Flying Dutchman and for Robinson Crusoe? frisiacoasttrail.blog/2021/02/09/h...
Cradle of American Liberties, and who inspired George Washington? — frisiacoasttrail.blog/2021/02/09/h...
June 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Cradle of American Liberties, and who inspired George Washington? — frisiacoasttrail.blog/2021/02/09/h...
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June 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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