The Skierstins is a medieval stone house built around 1300. It is the only remaining Stienhús in Friesland and is listed as Rijksmonument. The building is first mentioned in 1439 on a piece of parchment.

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Founded: 1300
Category: Castles and fortifications in Netherlands

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Richard Kuijper (11 months ago)
Beautiful piece of history in Friesland in a nice small village.
Marjan Tijsma (15 months ago)
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mark wittebol (2 years ago)
Small but very interesting exhibition, furthermore, in addition to the viewing, a very informative video about the history of the Stins. Friendly and helpful employees.
Aad Zonneveld (3 years ago)
A visit to the Schierstins had been on my list for years and it absolutely lived up to my expectations. This building occupies a special place in the history of stinzen and states.
Bert Bijker (4 years ago)
Visited this on Sunday during the open monuments day. I was very surprised what all happened here and how neatly everything is explained. But it is also displayed in terms of objects that belong in the correct era/course. Overall pleasantly surprised with the visit here
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