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Sneek (Frisian Snits) is a municipality and a city in Fryslân in the northern Netherlands.

Population centres


(Population as of January 1, 2002)

Sneek


Sneek received city rights in 1456. The city is well known for its Waterpoort (litt. Water gate) and the Sneekweek, a yearly sailing festival. Sneek is one of the eleven cities of the Elfstedentocht.

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Cities in Friesland | Municipalities of Friesland

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