1972. It is the only windmill in the Netherlands equipped with Vlinderwieken (). Sports Since 1852 Franeker is the home of the . the most important tournament in Frisian handball. Franeker is a regular host of the Frisian draughts competitions. Being one of the Frisian cities, Franeker is also on the route of the Elfstedentocht (Eleven-cities Tour), an endurance skating event held at irregular intervals depending on weather conditions. In August 2014, Jeffrey Peereboom, a student from Franeker, introduced an idea of the speed limits for bicycles in order to make biking in the city safer. Infrastructure Franeker railway station is a station on the NS line between Leeuwarden and Harlingen. It also had a station on the North Friesland Railway which was the terminus of a branch from Tzummarum. The line opened in October 1903 and closed in October 1933. The station building survives. Notable people Sebald Justinus Brugmans Pia Dijkstra Eise Eisinga François Hemsterhuis Ulrik Huber Jan Hendrik Oort Anna Maria van Schurman Johan Sems Dennis Wiersma References External links Waadhoeke Cities in Friesland Cities in the Netherlands Populated places in Friesland Former municipalities of Friesland