Sneek is a city southwest of Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, Netherlands, seat of the former municipality of Sneek and, since 2011, seat of the municipality of Sudwest-Fryslan. It had approximately 34,850 inhabitants in January 2024. Sneek is a well known watersports center, hosting Sneekweek, described as the largest sailing event on inland European waterways, and is recognized for its historic Waterpoort watergate and its network of canals.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Sources
1. Sneek (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 33,855 (2017)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 53.0325, longitude 5.66
P2046 (area)
area 34.03 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 33855 (2017)
View the Source2. Sneek (Wikipedia)
History
Sneek was founded in the 10th century on a sandy peninsula at the crossing site of a dike with an important waterway (called the Magna Fossa in old documents).
History section
Sneek was founded in the 10th century on a sandy peninsula at the crossing site of a dike with an important waterway (called the Magna Fossa in old documents).
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