Weststellingwerf
Weststellingwerf ( listen? / I ) is a municipality in the south of the province of Friesland (Netherlands). She had 25,599 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013).
Weststellingwerf is with the community Ooststellingwerf " de Stellingwerven " where no traditional Frisian is spoken, but Low Saxon ( Stellingwerfs ).
Places
The administrative headquarters are Wolvega, the other places in the municipality are: Blesdijke, Boijl De Blesse, De Hoeve, Langelille, Munnekeburen, Nijeholtpade, Nijeholtwolde, Nijelamer, Nijetrijne, Noordwolde Oldeholtpade, Oldeholtwolde, Oldelamer, Oldetrijne, Oosterstreek, Peperga, Scherpenzeel, Slijkenburg, Sonnega, Spanga web Gerda Ter Idzard, Vinkega and Zandhuizen.
Attractions
- The harness racing track in Wolvega
- Several old churches
- Some small marsh, forest and other natural areas that are best visited during a bike ride
Sons and daughters of the town
- Monique Knol (born 1964 ), cyclist and World Champion