Statue of Tryntsje and her seven sons

Oentsjerk

In Oentsjerk you will find the statue of Tryntsje and her seven sons, this stands for the legend about Tryntsje-muoi, the mother of De Trynwâlden.

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The villages of Oentsjerk, Aldtsjerk, Mûnein, Gytsjerk, Ryptsjerk, Tytsjerk, Wyns and Readtsjerk together form De Trynwâlden: a wooded area on a sandy ridge northeast of Leeuwarden.

According to legend, Tryntsje-muoi is the mother of De Trynwâlden. This wealthy woman owned seven farms in the area and had seven sons, each of whom founded a village:

Oene founded Oentsjerk
Gieke founded Gytsjerk
Alde founded Aldtsjerk
Rypke founded Ryptsjerk
Wynse founded Wyns
Tiete founded Tytsjerk
Reade founded Readtsjerk

In Oentsjerk, a bronze sculpture of Tryntsje and her seven sons stands in her honour. It was made in 1986 by sculptor Annet Haring.

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Here you will find Statue of Tryntsje and her seven sons

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