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DUTCH PROVINCES
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Axel is a village in the province of Zeeland near the Belgium border. |
Drenthe, the "biking province," has more bike trails than any other place
in Holland. |
Friesland, in the northwest corner, has a reputation as separatist and
proud, speaking their own language. |
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Gelderland, Holland's largest province, has three distinct regions with
varied topography. |
Groningen, northern-most, is known for its many beautiful old churches. |
Hindeloopen, a tiny seacoast town, is known for its seafarers and its
colorful folk painting. |
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Marken, a fishing village northeast of Amsterdam, was once an island.
Young men once carved wooden shoes for their brides-to-be, rather than giving
them a ring. |
South Beveland was once an isolated island but is now linked by a dam.
Both Catholic and Protestant versions of the folk costume are represented in the
community. |
Staphorst, a farming village in an area once called Zuider Zee, is one of
the few places in Holland where locals still wear traditional dress. |
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Terschelling is one of five Waden Isles north of Holland's mainland. |
Twente, east of Amsterdam, is known for meadows separated by walls
of wood. Twente in the province of Overijssel (pronounced "Over Ice-al") |
Volendam, a Catholic village in the north, includes a pointed hat in the
traditional costume, perhaps most often recognized as a Dutch style. |
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Walcheren is known as the "Flower Garden" of Zeeland. |
Zaan is on the Zaan River, which runs north of Amsterdam to the North
Sea. |
Click on the map to see a larger version of the Dutch provinces. |
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Dutch Provinces
Axel is a village in the province of Zeeland near the Belgium border.
Drenthe, the "biking province," has more bike trails than any other place
in Holland.
Friesland, in the northwest corner, has a reputation as separatist and
proud, speaking their own language.
Gelderland, Holland's largest province, has three distinct regions with
varied topography.
Groningen, northern-most, is known for its many beautiful old churches.
Hindeloopen, a tiny seacoast town, is known for its seafarers and its
colorful folk painting.
Huizen, a fishing village east of Amsterdam, has some of the country's
most unusual windmills.
Marken, a fishing village northeast of Amsterdam, was once an island.
Young men once carved wooden shoes for their brides-to-be, rather than giving
them a ring.
South Beveland was once an isolated island but is now linked by a dam.
Both Catholic and Protestant versions of the folk costume are represented in the
community.
Spakenburg, in the province of Utrech, has a unique costume with sleeves
pinned onto the bodice.
Staphorst, a farming village in an area once called Zuider Zee, is one of
the few places in Holland where locals still wear traditional dress.
Terschelling is one of five Waden Isles north of Holland's mainland.
Twente, just east of Amsterdam, is known for meadows separated by walls
of wood. Twente in the province of Overijssel (pronounced "Over Ice-al")
Urk, once an island, is still a fishing community known for its seafood.
Volendam, a Catholic village in the north, includes a pointed hat in the
traditional costume, perhaps most often recognized as a Dutch style.
Walcheren is known as the "Flower Garden" of Zeeland.
Zaan is on the Zaan River, which runs north of Amsterdam to the North
Sea.
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