Sneek

Sneek, tourist information

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Coat of arms of Sneek
Coat of arms of Sneek

Number of inhabitants: 33.767
Number of national monuments: 106

Summary of Sneek

The Westersingel in Sneek
The Westersingel in Sneek

Sneek, is a very pleasant city in the province of Friesland, in Frisian the city is called Snits. When you walk in the city you will soon notice that there is a very cozy and atmosphere in the city. Sneek is therefore known for its beautiful historic city center. If this appeals to you, you should definitely discover Sneek.

You don't have to be bored in Sneek either, you can shop extensively, visit museums, catch a movie and much more! But you will read that later in this report.

Interesting history of Sneek

The Grootzand in Sneek
The Grootzand in Sneek

Sneek is a pleasant city with a historic city center. With the water gate (see image above) as the 'main monument', the city offers much, much more beauty.

Sneek Landmarks

The Martini Church of Sneek
The Martini Church of Sneek

The city has many canals surrounded by beautiful buildings, this gives a very cozy atmosphere and it feels like you have stepped back in time. If you are a cultural heritage lover, you will be able to enjoy Sneek.

Shopping in Sneek

The Kruizebroederstraat in Sneek
The Kruizebroederstraat in Sneek

You are very welcome, generally friendly staff in the city make shopping complete. In Sneek you will find many well-known stores of large chains, but you can also go for the small independent stores.

Sneek:
Shopping evening: Thursday

Things to do in Sneek

The Model Railway Museum in sneek
The Model Railway Museum in sneek

You can do plenty in Sneek, you can visit one of the museums, take boat trips in the city, visit a theater or cinema. In short, there is no need to be bored in Sneek.


MUSEUMS SNEEKATTRACTIONS SNEEK
  • Model Railway Museum, click here for the site.
  • Frisian Maritime Museum, click here for the site.

You can take a beautiful city tour in Sneek make or sailing on the Sneekermeer. There are many companies in Sneek that make this possible and you will quickly find them in the city

CINEMAS SNEEKTHEATERS SNEEK
  • CineSneek, regular program, click here for the site.
  • Theater Sneek, click here for the site.

Nature & parks in Sneek

The Harinxmakade in Sneek
The Harinxmakade in Sneek

In Sneek you can relax in the Wilhelminapark (behind CS) or the Burgemeester Rasterhoffpark (Southeast Sneek). Furthermore, you can of course enjoy the beautiful Frisian water towards, for example, the Sneekermeer.

Steps in Sneek

The Leeuwenburg in Sneek
The Leeuwenburg in Sneek


If you want to have a nice evening out, you will succeed in Sneek, there are many cozy terraces, bars and discos in the city to make a successful evening or night. You can find these facilities in particular on Waagplein and Kleine Kerkstraat.

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