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Castle · De Fryske Marren · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Castle Heremastate in De Fryske Marren

Heremastate is a castle in De Fryske Marren, Frisia. This place has a story in the app. 1 of the 14 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 130 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

Castle Heremastate in De Fryske Marren
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Photo: Johan Weenink · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Castle Heremastate in De Fryske Marren, photo 2
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Photo: Condor3d · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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The story

Story · Heremastate

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You're standing at Herema State in Joure. In Friesland, a state, or stins, is a country house that once belonged to the local nobility. The stately building in front of you has been the town hall since 1950, so people still work here every day.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

3 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Castle Heremastate in De Fryske Marren
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Photo: Johan Weenink · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Heremastate

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

14 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 14 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

Museum Heerenveen
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum Heerenveen · 9.2 km

Fries Scheepvaart Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Fries Scheepvaart Museum · 11 km

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Photo: Condor3d · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Belvédère
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum Belvédère · 11.8 km

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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Crackstate
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Crackstate · 8.9 km

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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Molenhuis De Jager
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Molenhuis De Jager · 11.3 km

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Photo: Udo Ockema · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Museum Heerenveen on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 1 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Museum JoureMuseum · 500 m away
All 118 points of interest in Frisia →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Heremastate wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 100 m.

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