West Friesland
West Friesland is the name given to the northern region of the Dutch province of North Holland that was still inhabited by Frisians in the early Middle Ages . The main cities are Hoorn , Enkhuizen , Medemblik , Schagen and Alkmaar .
The name of the West Frisian Islands off the Wadden Sea does not refer to the West Friesland region, but to the western location within the Frisian Islands .
Dutch name | West Frisian name |
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Alkmaar | Alkmar |
Andijk | Andoik |
Drechtland | Drechtland |
Enkhuizen | Henkhúze |
Grootebroek | Groôtebroek |
Heerhugowaard | Heerhugoweard or Heregeweard |
Hollands Kroon | ? |
Hoogkarspel | Hougkarspel |
Hoogwoud | Hougwoud |
Hoorn | Hoorn |
Koggenland | Koggeland |
Langedijk | Langedoik or Lengedoik |
Medemblik | Memelik |
Onderdijk | Onderdoik |
Opmeer | Obmar or Opmar |
Beating | Skagen |
Stede Broec | Stee Broek |
Zijdewind | Sidewind or Zoidewind |
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