Sneek
Sneek
Snits | |
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City and former municipality | |
 Gate Waterpoort | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 53°2′N 5°40′E / 53.033°N 5.667°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area (2006) | |
| • Total | 34.04 km2 (13.14 sq mi) |
| • Land | 30.18 km2 (11.65 sq mi) |
| • Water | 3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| • Total | 33,115 |
| • Density | 1,097/km2 (2,840/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Sneek (Frisian: Snits) is a city in Friesland, in the Netherlands. In history, it is well known. The legendary warrior Pier Gerlofs Donia, fought a battle there. He is buried in the town in the Grote of Martinikerk. Since 2011, it has been part of the new municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân.
