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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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Heemstrasingel 3
9062 GD  Oentsjerk
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