Heerenveen, Fryslân, Netherlands

Heerenveen is a town and municipality in the province of Friesland, in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 …
Heerenveen is a town and municipality in the province of Friesland, in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 while the municipality had a population 50,859. The town was established in 1551 by three lords as a location to dig peat which was used for fuel, hence the name. Heerenveen was not one of the traditional eleven cities in Friesland as it did not have so-called city rights. However, it is now one of the larger municipalities of the province.
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Province: Friesland
  • Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)
  • Area code: 0513, 0516
  • Demonym: Heerenvener
  • Time zone: UTC+1 (CET)
  • Postcode: 8410–8459

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