City Walk Bolsward
Elfsteden city Bolsward is a little treasure of a town. Discover the seven treasures of Bolsward and more with this city walk!
Bolsward, one of the Frisian Eleven Cities, is a hidden gem. Over the centuries, this town has been shaped by good and bad times, by heroism and tragedy, into the charming place it is today. Some treasures, like the richly decorated town hall of this former trading and dairy town, are easy to spot. Others take a bit more effort: a closer look, a short walk or a dive into the past. But they’re all there, waiting to be discovered. Are you coming along?
The walk starts at the Tourist Information Office in Bolsward, located in the Cultural History Centre 'de Tiid'.
Prefer to walk wi…
Elfsteden city Bolsward is a little treasure of a town. Discover the seven treasures of Bolsward and more with this city walk!
Bolsward, one of the Frisian Eleven Cities, is a hidden gem. Over the centuries, this town has been shaped by good and bad times, by heroism and tragedy, into the charming place it is today. Some treasures, like the richly decorated town hall of this former trading and dairy town, are easy to spot. Others take a bit more effort: a closer look, a short walk or a dive into the past. But they’re all there, waiting to be discovered. Are you coming along?
The walk starts at the Tourist Information Office in Bolsward, located in the Cultural History Centre 'de Tiid'.
Prefer to walk with the printed version? You can buy the 16-page booklet with detailed descriptions at the Tourist Office in Bolsward or order it online.
Sights on this route
Tourist Information Bolsward
In Bolsward, you will find the Tourist Information at the museum store of Museum de Tiid. Here, a team of enthusiastic locals is ready to provide you with all the information you need!
Tourist Information Bolsward
Tourist Information Bolsward
VVV Bolsward, in Museum De Tiid. Onderdeel van Cultuur Historisch Centrum 'De Tiid'
Jongemastraat 2
8701 JD Bolsward
City Hall of Bolsward
The City Hall of Bolsward is one of the most beautiful gems of Friesland, although it's currently surrounded by scaffolding for renovation purposes. The richly decorated City Hall was built in the 1614-1617 period and designed by Jacob Gysbert.
Stadsgrachten Bolsward
Bolsward werd echt welvarend door de zuivelhandel in de 17e eeuw. Dit zie je goed terug in de huizen langs de stadsgrachten uit die tijd.
Broerekerk (church)
The Broerekerk was built in the 13th century as a monastery church of the Friars Minor. The monastery was abandoned and demolished in 1580. The three-aisled church without a tower is a ruin as a result of a fire that took place on 8 May 1980.
11Fountains Bolsward
Bats are intriguing, useful animals, crucial to the ecological system for their insect hunting. In Asian culture, the bat symbolises wealth, happiness and the blessings of old age.
Bolwerk Bolsward
In de 16e eeuw was Bolsward voorzien van verdedigingswerken met grachten en wallen. Maar omdat vanuit de regering stedelijke verdedigingswerken werden afgeschaft, werden de wallen afgegraven. Het Hoog Bolwerk is bewaard gebleven.
St Martin’s Church in Bolsward
St Martin’s Church in Bolsward is a Gothic church. Its substantial gable roof bell tower has dominated the skyline of the city of Bolsward for centuries.
St Martin’s Church in Bolsward
St Martin’s Church in Bolsward
Martinikerk Bolsward
Groot Kerkhof 4
8701 HG Bolsward
Fietselfstedentocht
Ieder jaar op Pinkstermaandag start de fiets Elfstedentocht vanaf het centrum van Bolsward!
Tourist Information Bolsward
In Bolsward, you will find the Tourist Information at the museum store of Museum de Tiid. Here, a team of enthusiastic locals is ready to provide you with all the information you need!