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Leeuwarden
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Leeuwarden

Capital of Friesland province, the Netherlands, on the Ee River, 112 km/70 mi northeast of Amsterdam; population (2006 est) 91,800. The town's principal industry, foodstuff processing, is dependent upon regional produce. A marketing centre, it trades in grain, dairy produce, and cattle, and manufactures glass, gold and silver ware, musical instruments, and textiles. After the draining of the Middelzee fenlands, the town changed from a port to an agricultural market town. Notable buildings include the palace of the stadholders of Friesland and the church of St Jacob.

The town is intersected by numerous canals. The Frisian museum has a collection of paintings, silver ware, porcelain, and regional costumes.



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