The Netherlands, FrieslandJuly 24, 2025, by Nina van Hilst

On a mini-vacation in your own Friesland: Hotel Greate Pier

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The Netherlands, Friesland, July 24, 2025, by Nina van Hilst

On a mini-vacation in your own Friesland: Hotel Greate Pier

For those of us who are not Frisians, how often have you been to Friesland? Probably not enough. wishlist Enjoy a mini-vacation in your own (Frisian) country at Hotel Greate Pier in Kimswerd, near Franeker and Harlingen. A weekend of authentic Friesland with its charming villages, tranquility, nature, and delicious food. Hotel Greate Pier is a cozy hotel with a well-maintained restaurant. Everything under one roof to ensure you have a few wonderful days away.

Great Pier

Great Pier

Since 1880, Hotel Greate Pier has served as an inn for dancing, dining, and drinking. The restaurant remained, and the banquet hall was transformed into six charming hotel rooms.  Antiques and vintage are mixed with new, and the walls are filled with modern and classic art. The name "Greate Pier" comes from the Frisian hero Pier Gerlofs Donia. This 2.15-meter-tall farmer from Kimswerd fought for an independent Friesland. Greate Pier is located in Kimswerd, a charming village with about 500 inhabitants, old houses, and a ditch with a bridge. It looks like a postcard from the Elfstedentocht (Eleven Cities Tour). If you're looking for an outing and enjoy a bit of history, Franeker is home to the world's oldest planetarium, built in 1774 by Eise Eisinga. In the evening, you can return to your base at Greate Pier.

Hotel Greate Pier

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