Franeker
Franeker is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about 20 km west of Leeuwarden. As of 1 January 2014, it had 12,781 inhabitants. The Eise Eisinga Planetarium, established in 1781, is located in the city.
People born in Franeker (First 12 people) - Page 0
Jan Oort
Dutch astronomer
Sietse Fritsma
Pia Dijkstra
Former Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Herman Kuiphof
Dutch writer
Sebald Justinus Brugmans
Dutch botanist
Arnold Jan d'Ailly
Former Mayor of Amsterdam
Sippie Tigchelaar
Sixtus Petraeus
David Petraeus' father
Jenning Huizenga
Dutch cyclist
Johan Valckenaer
Dutch lawyer
Dennis Wiersma
Minister for Primary and Secondary Education