"STAPHORST - folklore and religion" Staphorst by ATLC

Staphorst Travel Guide: 26 reviews and 59 photos

Staphorster Farms

Staphorst is one of the rare villages in The Netherlands where people still wear traditional costume.

I am a little shy to ask these people to pose in front of my camera. So I have used some postcards. But the farms are very nice photo topics as well. Even though this is a small village, it is Dutch and yet exotic and I haven't finished exploring yet!

STAPHORST PEOPLE

STAPHORST PEOPLE (postcard)

See more in the Local Customs Tips!

The area

STAPHORST PAINTED WARE

There are quite a few places around Meppel (main town in the area) that are worth visiting. However, Meppel is on the brink of two provinces, so you would not be able to detect that if you look at my Travel Page.

You could easily cycle between these places. It's a lovely rural area.
Like: Meppel-Staphorst-Giethoorn-Meppel
Or: Meppel-Ruinerwold-Frederiksoord-Vledder-Meppel
Or: Meppel-Steenwijk-Giethoorn-Kolderveen-Meppel
Or: Meppel-Ruinerwold-Kallenkote-Schiphorst-Meppel
Or: Meppel-Staphorst-Zwolle-Meppel

So here goes:

Kolderveen (very rural, dairy farm icecream)
Steenwijk (small town, Unesco heritage site)
Giethoorn (Venice of the north)
Staphorst (beautiful old farms)
Ruinerwold(stone's throw from Meppel)
Kallenkote (Indonesian bird park)
Frederiksoord(colony of welfare)
Vledder(small village, museum of fake art)
Zwolle (largest town in the area)
Meppel (lively nightlife, shopping, printing museum)
Schiphorst (stately home as exclusive hotel/restaurant, stork farm)

Pros and Cons

Pros:Folkore and tradition

Last visit to Staphorst: Jun 2009
Intro Updated Sep 21, 2010
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Reviews (24)

STAPHORST CHURCH BELL 2 Off The Beaten Path (2)

Another view of the church bell, surrounded by gravestones more travel advice

STAPHORST CHURCH BELL Off The Beaten Path (2)

I don't know the history of this bell yet. But as bell ringer I intend to find out! It can be found outside the large... more travel advice

Storks in the field Things to Do (3)

More storks in the field. more travel advice

STORK FARM Things to Do (3)

Just outside Staphorst, between Staphorst and Meppel (Halfweg) is a stork farm. I haven't visited it yet, but intend to... more travel advice

Favorites (4)
See All Painted farms
Local Customs (5)
See All Traditional costume: WOMAN
Shopping (5)
See All TRADITIONAL PAINTED WARE
Restaurants (1)
Hotel Waanders

Hotels (1)
Hotel Waanders
Nightlife (2)
See All OK then, there is nightlife
Warnings and Dangers (1)
Holy day
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budapest8 Sep 21, 2010 at 8:03 PM

Interesitng tips.Do some people still wear clogs there? Can't imagine not much demand for a red light district or coffe shops Lol.My father used to make rocking horses as a hobby when he retired, could u send me a picture in larger format? Thx 4 sharing
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Toyin Jan 30, 2005 at 4:05 PM

Lovely page AT, fine achitectures. Thanks for sharing.
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sim1 Dec 14, 2003 at 10:14 AM

Nice page Anke-Thea! I have to admit that I've never been to Staphorst, but maybe I'll go on a next visit to The Netherlands :-)) Hahaha, the kibbeling sounds sooo tempting! Yummie! :-)
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KennetRose Feb 26, 2003 at 4:03 AM

Fascinating page - and as well- presented as we expect from you A-T!
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Sweetberry1 Feb 24, 2003 at 2:41 AM

Interestting page AT.. Lovely photos of traditional ware..
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cissy4170 Feb 21, 2003 at 12:41 AM

I love your pictures and customs tips. Very interesting and helpful:-)
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Ken_Weaver Feb 20, 2003 at 1:38 PM

Wonderful tips and beautiful photos...traditional dress is very interesting.
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Waalewiener Feb 19, 2003 at 12:20 PM

Great page I wonder if you saw any babies at the Stork farm , do Storks still deliver Babies??
Nice Muts heb je op.
Well done Hans
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billus Feb 18, 2003 at 4:44 PM

de muts maakt de mens
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Gili_S Feb 18, 2003 at 2:20 PM

Great page & pictures, if I’ll visit here, I’ll see it’s a weekday