Friesland map, Netherlands

Friesland or Frisia is a province in the northwest of the Netherlands. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of Flevoland, northeast of North Holland, and south of the North Sea.

Drenthe map, Netherlands

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Drenthe  is a province of the Netherlands, located in the northeast of the country. It is bordered by Overijsselto the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany (districts of Emsland and Bentheim) to the east. 

Ameland map, Netherlands

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 Ameland  is a municipality and one of the West Frisian Islands off the north coast of the Netherlands. It consists mostly of sand dunes. It is the third major island of the West Frisians. It neighbours islands Terschelling to the West and Schiermonnikoog to the East. This includes the small Engelsmanplaat and Rif islands to the East.

Netherlands mapcard from Postcrossing

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The Netherlands' name literally means " Low Countries ", influenced by its low flat land and geography, with only about 50% of its land exceeding one meter  above sea level .  Most of the areas below sea level are man-made. Since the late 16th century, large areas ( polders ) have been  reclaimed from the sea and lakes, amounting to nearly 17% of the country's current land mass.

Holland mapcard

The  Netherlands  is the main  constituent country  of the  Kingdom of the Netherlands . It is a small, densely populated country located in  Western Europe  with  three island territories  in the  Caribbean .  The European part of the Netherlands borders  Germany  to the east,  Belgium  to the south, and the  North Sea  to the north, sharing  maritime borders  with Belgium , the  United Kingdom and Germany.  The largest and most important cities in the Netherlands are  Amsterdam ,  The Hague  and  Rotterdam . Amsterdam is the  country's capital ,  while  The Hague  holds the Dutch seat of  government  and  parliament . The  port of Rotterdam  is the largest port in Europe - as large as the next three largest combined.

Noord Brabant, Netherlands

 North Brabant   is a  province  in the south of the Netherlands. It borders the provinces of  South Holland  and  Gelderland  to the north,  Limburg  to the east,  Zeeland  to the west, and the  Belgianprovinces  of  Antwerp  and  Limburg  to the south. The northern border follows the  Meuse  (Maas) river Westwards, where it mouths into the  Hollands Diep  strait , part of the  Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta .

Netherlands flag

 The flag of the Netherlands is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue. Variants of the flag have been in use since 1572, and in 1937 the flag was officially formalized as the national flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is the oldest tricolor flag still in national use. It is distinguished from the French flag which has the same colours arranged vertically.

Zeeland flag

 The  flag of Zeeland  was adopted on 14 January 1949, designed by  taiwan Schorer . In the center of the flag, the  coat of arms  of  Zeeland  is depicted. The wavy blue lines represent the waves and the constant struggle against the sea.

St. Servaasburg Bridge, Maastrcht, Netherlands

The Sint Servaasbrug connects  pedestrian  traffic from the Binnenstad district of Maastricht on the west bank of the Meuse to the Wyck district on the east bank.

The bridge is made ​​of limestone , and in its current configuration it is 160 meters (525 ft) long and 9 meters (30 ft) wide. Its seven arches each span approximately 12 meters (39 ft), and are supported by seven piers.  A separate steel drawbridge with a span of 54.5 meters (178 ft 10 in) connects the east end of the bridge to the east bank of the river ,

St. Servatius Bridge at night, Netherlands

Sint Servaasbrug  (or the  St. Servatius Bridge ) is an  arched  stone  footbridge  across the  Meuse River  in  Maastricht ,  Netherlands . It is named after  Saint Servatius , the first bishop of Maastricht, and (despite being largely rebuilt after World War II) it has been called the oldest bridge in the Netherlands

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Sunset in Holland

Prinsengracht Wester Church, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Western Church

Amsterdam’s most famous church was built in1631 as one of the four first protestant churches that  were built after the reformation from the Catholics. Our queen, Beatrix was married in this church in 1966, our most famous painter Rembrandt was buried here in 1667. Although he was famous in his lifetime, he died poor, so you will not find his grave in the church anymore. It was cleared after 20 years, because nobody wanted to pay for its maintainance.

Holland

Holland is a region and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. The name Holland is also frequently used to informally refer to the whole of the country of the Netherlands. This usage is commonly accepted in other countries, but some Dutch individuals, particularly from the other parts of the Netherlands, dislike the use of "Holland" as a substitute for "the Netherlands", or even find it insulting.

Durham Cathedral, Netherlands

The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, usually known as Durham Cathedral and home of the Shrine of St Cuthbert, is a cathedral in the city of Durham, England, the seat of theAnglican Bishop of Durham. The Bishopric dates from 995, with the present cathedral being founded in AD 1093. The cathedral is regarded as one of the finest examples of Norman architecture and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Sitealong with nearby Durham Castle, which faces it across Palace Green.

The present cathedral replaced the 10th century "White Church", built as part of a monastic foundation to house the shrine of Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. The treasures of Durham Cathedral include relics of St Cuthbert, the head of St Oswald of Northumbria and the remains of the Venerable Bede. In addition, its Library contains one of the most complete sets of early printed books in England, the pre-Dissolution monastic accounts, and three copies of the Magna Carta.

Durham Cathedral occupies a strategic position on a promontory high above the River Wear. From 1080 until the 19th century the bishopric enjoyed the powers of a Bishop Palatine, having military as well as religious leadership and power. Durham Castle was built as the residence for the Bishop of Durham. The seat of the Bishop of Durham is the fourth most significant in the Church of England hierarchy, and he stands at the right hand of the monarch at coronations. Signposts for the modern day County Durham are subtitled "Land of the Prince Bishops."

Tulips in Netherlands

The Netherlands is the main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a small, densely populated country, lying mainly in Western Europe, but also including three islands in theCaribbean. The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritime borders with Belgium, the United Kingdom and Germany. The largest and most important cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam. Amsterdam is the country's capital, while The Hague holds the Dutch seat of government and parliament. The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe – as large as the next three largest combined.

The Netherlands' name literally means "Low Country", inspired by its low and flat geography, with only about 50% of its land exceeding one metre above sea level. Most of the areas below sea level are man-made. Since the late 16th century, large areas (polders) have been reclaimed from the sea and from lakes, amounting to nearly 17% of the country's current land mass.