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Bolsward (pronunciation (help·info), West Frisian: Boalsert) is a municipality and a city in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. Bolsward is just short of a population of 10.000. The town is the only official settlement within the borders of the municipality
[edit] History
The town is founded on three artificial dwelling hills, of which the first was built some time before Christ. Bolsward was a trading city with a port in the Middle Ages. The middlesea connected the port to the north sea, but this connection was lost when the middlesea was reclaimed from the sea. As a trading city, Bolsward received city rights in 1455. Bolsward was also a member of the Hanseatic league.
[edit] Events
Bolsward is part of the eleven frisian cities where the Elfstedentocht, an ice skating marathon, is held. This is a rare event which depends on the thickness of the ice.
Bolsward is also the host city for the yearly road bicycle racing tour, which is also called the 11-stedentocht.
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Coordinates: 53°04′N, 5°32′E
