Sneek, NL Photos

Sneek, in Friesland Province, is best known for Waterpoort (built in1613) the only remaining of seven land & water entrances through the city wall. Waterpoort has undergone several exterior changes over the centuries, but its beauty continues to make it a very popular attraction with visitors. Also notable is the extensive Frisian Maritime Museum.

Click thumbnail to enlarge. F11 to view website full screen.
Sneek Waterpoort is a well known, elegant brick structure which once allowed canal traffic to pass through the city wall. Sneek, Netherlands.Ornate brick turrets atop Sneek Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Ornate brick turrets atop Sneek Waterpoort which form a bridge over the Geeuw. Sneek, Netherlands.Ornate brickwork of turrets on the Sneek Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.
Sneek Waterpoort (1613) is a well known, elegant brick structure which once allowed canal traffic to pass through the city wall (the only such structure remaining). Sneek, Netherlands.Ornate brick turrets atop Sneek Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Ornate brick turrets atop Sneek Waterpoort which form a bridge over the Geeuw. Sneek, Netherlands.Ornate brickwork of turrets on the Sneek Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.
Details of ornate brickwork of turrets on the Sneek Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Lift bridge over main canal. Sneek, Netherlands.Pleasure boat moored on waterway. Sneek, Netherlands.Buildings along canal near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.
Details of ornate brickwork of turrets on the Sneek Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Lift bridge over main canal. Sneek, Netherlands.Pleasure boat moored on waterway. Sneek, Netherlands.Buildings along canal near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.
Visitors enjoying views of canal and Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Rotating bridge over canal. Sneek, Netherlands.Pleasure boat passing through open lift bridge near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.View of canal from Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.
Visitors enjoying views of canal and Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Rotating bridge over canal. Sneek, Netherlands.Pleasure boat passing through open lift bridge near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.View of canal from Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.
View of canal from Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Water tower over canal viewed from Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Water tower & buildings along canal front street. Sneek, Netherlands.View of buildings along canal from Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.
View of canal from Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Water tower over canal viewed from Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Water tower & buildings along canal front street. Sneek, Netherlands.View of buildings along canal from Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.
Pleasure boat passes decorative building near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Arch bridge over junction of canals near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Pleasure boat sailing towards Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Clock tower over houses & pleasure boat near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.
Pleasure boat passes decorative building near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Arch bridge over junction of canals near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Pleasure boat sailing towards Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Clock tower over houses & pleasure boat near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.
Arched pedestrian bridge over canal near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Theater Sneek (2012, large brick building with crown-like deorative elements at the top, in the background. Sneek, Netherlands.Streetscape & Clockhouse associated with Martinikerk. Sneek, Netherlands.Martini Church & separate wooden bell tower. Sneek, Netherlands.
Arched pedestrian bridge over canal near Waterpoort. Sneek, Netherlands.Theater Sneek (2012, large brick building with crown-like deorative elements at the top, in the background. Sneek, Netherlands.Streetscape & Clockhouse associated with Martinikerk. Sneek, Netherlands.Martini Church & separate wooden bell tower. Sneek, Netherlands.
Wooden bell tower of Martini Church. Sneek, Netherlands.Unusual brick work of Martini Church. Sneek, Netherlands.The Boots of Grutte Pier bronze sculpture by Hans Jouta. Sneek, Netherlands.Market area with outdoor café. Sneek, Netherlands.
Wooden bell tower of Martini Church. Sneek, Netherlands.Unusual brick work of Martini Church. Sneek, Netherlands.The Boots of Grutte Pier (2022) bronze sculpture by Hans Jouta (2022). Sneek, Netherlands.Market area with outdoor café. Sneek, Netherlands.
Dutch style brick building on Peperstraat which runs through old medieval city center. Sneek, Netherlands.Sneek City Hall & renovated & expanded several times over the subsequent centuries, with Rococo facade added in 1763; the platform leading to main door was designed by Sneek sculptor Gerben Jesse Nauta. Sneek, Netherlands.Two ornate dormer windows & cupola on roof of City Hall. Sneek, Netherlands.Ornate entrance to City Hall. Sneek, Netherlands.
Dutch style brick building on Peperstraat which runs through old medieval city center. Sneek, Netherlands.Sneek City Hall (1478) & renovated & expanded several times over the subsequent centuries, with Rococo facade added in 1763; the platform leading to main door was designed by Sneek sculptor Gerben Jesse Nauta (1745). Sneek, Netherlands.Two ornate dormer windows & cupola on roof of City Hall. Sneek, Netherlands.Ornate entrance to City Hall. Sneek, Netherlands.

See Also:

All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
All rights reserved. Permission required to use.

CMP