"Quite a city of sports!" Heerenveen by Jerelis

Heerenveen Travel Guide: 18 reviews and 38 photos

Great atmosphere during speed skating in Thialf.

History or not?

The village of Heerenveen does not have city rights and established in 1551 by three lords as a location for the purpose of digging peat which was used for fuel.

The center of Heerenveen doesn't have a bustling historical center to be honest. one of the great things to admire in Heerenveen is the fact that there is a professional football team, professional ice hockey team and of course the indoor skating oval Thialf where a lot of international speed skating events take place.

Travelling in our own country.

The football team of Heerenveen is getting started

We guess it's the same for everybody around the world. We do live in The Netherlands and we must be honest that we have seen more churches, nature, villages, museums and other beautiful spots abroad than in our own country. Lately we have re-discovered our own beautiful little country! Enjoy our travel experiences in The Netherlands!

Last visit to Heerenveen: Nov 2012
Intro Written Nov 15, 2012
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Reviews (12)

Thialf – The crowd was extremely... Sports & Outdoors (6)

The crowd was extremely excited as they were happy for the excellent performance of the Dutch skaters, but also for... more travel advice

A great race right in front of us. - Heerenveen

Thialf – Speed skating’s Mecca. Sports & Outdoors (6)

We walked our way to Thialf and it was just a matter of following the orange dressed masses of skating fans. We also... more travel advice

Arriving at the parking lot of Thialf. - Heerenveen

Thialf – A wish come true. Sports & Outdoors (6)

Being born and raised in the Netherlands almost automatically makes me a speed skating fan. I clearly can remember the... more travel advice

Our ticket of the second match we visited. - Heerenveen

Heerenveen match day – 12th man on the... Sports & Outdoors (6)

Having been to a couple of football stadiums around the Europe, I have to say that the be Lenstra Stadium has a great... more travel advice

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MaaikeSchmit Jan 23, 2013 at 5:19 AM

Hi Jeroen, it would be a wish come true for us as well visiting the Thialf Stadium during an important speed skating event.