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Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden , Frisian Ljouwert, city (1994 est. pop. 87,500), capital of Friesland prov., N Netherlands. It is the center of an agricultural and dairying region and has a noted cattle market. Manufactures include food products, clothing, artificial silk, and tin. Chartered in 1435, Leeuwarden was (16th–18th cent.) the center of a goldworking and silverworking industry. Many structures date from the 16th and 17th cent., notably the huge brick Oldehove Tower. The large Frisian Museum is there. |
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"Leeuwarden." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Leeuwarden." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Leeuward.html "Leeuwarden." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Leeuward.html |
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Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden (Frisian: Ljouwert), The Netherlands The present name has evolved from the Frisian name with the first syllable, Ljou, coming from a personal name, and wert possibly meaning ‘refuge’. It has been suggested that a previous name was Lieuwarden to give ‘Guarded Place near Lime Trees’ from ward ‘guarded place’ or ‘watch tower’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Leeuwarden." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Leeuwarden." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Leeuwarden.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Leeuwarden." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Leeuwarden.html |
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