Stins

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A stins (Dutch, pl. stinsen; from West Frisian stienhûs [Dutch steenhuis] "stone house", shortened to stins, pl. stinzen)[1] is a former stronghold or villa in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Many stinsen carry the name "state".

Stinsen used to belong to noblemen or prominent citizens. Most stinsen were demolished in the 19th century, when maintenance became too expensive. Several surviving stinsen are now used as museums.

Stinsen also appear in East Frisia, and are known as borg (pl. borgen) in the province of Groningen.

Stinsen in Friesland

Name Municipality Constructed Demolished Image
Abbingastate (fy) Leeuwarden Before 1402 1859
Andringastate Boarnsterhim 1790 1894
Crackstate Heerenveen 1608
Dekemastate Leeuwarderadeel
Epema State Sneek 1625
Fogelsangh State Kollumerland c.a.
Harsta State Ferwerderadiel 1511
Heremastate Skarsterlân 1679
Hoytema State Wûnseradiel 1503 1906
Jongema State Boarnsterhim 15th century 1912
Liauckama State Franekeradeel 14th century
Martenastate Leeuwarderadeel
Oenemastate Heerenveen 1640
Osinga State Skarsterlân
Papinga stins Leeuwarden
Poptaslot Menaldumadeel 1640
Ropta State Dongeradeel before 1297 1731
Skierstins Veenwouden c. 1300
Sjaerdemaslot Franekeradeel 1446 1725
Tjaarda State Dantumadeel 1242 after 1834
Unia State Littenseradiel
Walta State Wûnseradiel

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Coordinates: 53°05′N 5°51′E / 53.083°N 5.850°E / 53.083; 5.850

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