{"id":4520,"date":"2021-08-25T09:29:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T09:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camperelfstedentocht.nl\/the-eleven-cities\/franeker\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:21:21","slug":"franeker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/camperelfstedentocht.nl\/en\/the-eleven-cities\/franeker\/","title":{"rendered":"Franeker"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Like the other eleven cities, Franeker\/Frjentsjer has a rich history, but that wealth is not due to fishing or shipping. The city developed strongly in the Middle Ages. At that time, a kind of public administration was organized around Franeker, as first in Friesland. In addition, they started building dikes so that the land flooded less often. Late in the Middle Ages, Franeker was officially granted city rights.<\/p>

From 1585 to 1811 Franker also had his own university. This attracted many scientists, which in turn had a positive influence on the entire economy of the city. Studies that could be taken at the university included classical languages, medicine, theology and law.<\/p>

Today Franeker is one of the largest of the eleven cities. You can still learn a lot about history in Franeker, if only by the beautiful old buildings that are still there. But it is also a beautiful city to grab a terrace. What makes Franeker even more worth visiting is the Koninklijke Eise Eisinga Planetarium. <\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You can get your stamp at the Koninklijke Eise Eisinga Planetarium<\/a> . You should not miss this planetarium during your visit to Franeker. Two birds with one stone!<\/p>

You can park in Franeker at the parking lot on the Leeuwarderweg. You are then at the Planetarium and in the center.<\/p>

Fun fact<\/strong>
The Planetarium, Museum Martena and the Kaatsmuseum have put together a Combi-Card. With the Combikaart you can easily visit two of the three museums in Franeker. These are the options then:
* Planetarium and Museum Martena
* Planetarium and Kaatsmuseum
* Museum Martena and Kaatsmuseum
These combination cards can be purchased at all three museums and are valid for one year.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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