Skierstins

#61 among destinations in the Netherlands

Forts and castles, History museum, Historical place, Museum

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The Skierstins is a medieval Stienhús built c. 1300 out of brick in Feanwâlden. It is the only remaining Stienhús in Friesland and is listed as Rijksmonument, number 11700 and is rated with a very high historical value. The building is first mentioned in 1439 on a piece of parchment. ()

Local name: Schierstins Built: 1300 (724 years ago)Coordinates: 53°14'22"N, 5°59'26"E

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Haadstrjitte 1Feanwalden 9269 SW FrieslandNetherlands

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Skierstins – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kruiskerk, Ypey Mole, Leeuwarder Golfclub De Groene Ster, Protestant church of Jistrum.

3 miS
Church
Kruiskerk
78 min walk • The Protestant church of Burgum or Cross Church or Saint Martin's church is a religious building in Burgum, Netherlands, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The tuffstone edifice was built c. 1100 and was enlarged about a century later.
3.9 miW
Windmill
Ypey Mole
99 min walk • Ypey Mole is a smock mill in Ryptsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1911. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument.
4.6 miSW
53°12'37"N • 5°53'30"E
Leeuwarder Golfclub De Groene Ster, Leeuwarden
117 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Beach, Body of water
3.7 miSE
Church
Protestant church of Jistrum
94 min walk • The Protestant church of Jistrum or Saint Peter's church is a medieval religious building in Jistrum, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a well preserved and complete 13th century Romanesque church built of red brick, located in the center of the village on Schoolstraat 2.
2.6 miN
Windmill
Grutte Mûne, Broeksterwâld
66 min walk • The Grutte Mûne is a smock mill in Broeksterwâld, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11679.
4.6 miW
Church
Protestant church of Aldtsjerk
117 min walk • The Protestant church of Aldtsjerk or Saint Paul's church is a religious building in Aldtsjerk, Netherlands, one of the numerous medieval churches in Friesland.
4.8 miSW
Windmill
Himriksmole
122 min walk • The Himriksmole, also known as Groene Ster after the recreational area and nature reserve where it is located, is a drainage mill near the village of Tytsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands.
4.2 miS
Windmill
De Hoop
107 min walk • De Hoop is a smock mill in Sumar, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1867 and is in working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument.
2.1 miNW
Windmill
Broekmolen
53 min walk • De Broekmolen is a smock mill in Broeksterwâld, Friesland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 11678.
3.1 miNW
Windmill
De Hoop
80 min walk • De Hoop is a smock mill in Readtsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1911. The mill has been restored to working order. It is listed as a Rijksmonument.
3.6 miN
Church
Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld
93 min walk • The Protestant church of Damwâld-Dantumawâld or Saint Benedict’s church is a religious building in Damwâld-Dantumawâld, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. The church was built in the 12th century out of Tuffstone. In 1775 the current triple closed choir was built, in it are two large Romanesque windows.