Cities in Friesland

Leeuwarden (; ; ; ) is a city and municipality in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 127,073 (2023). It is the provincial capital and seat of the Provincial Council of Friesland.

upright=1.35|thumb|Topographic map of Sneek, as of June 2014 thumb|alt=Sneek from the air (2022)|Sneek from the air (2022) thumb|right|Sneek on a map by Willem Blaeu|Willem and [[Joan Blaeu in 1652]] thumb|Waterpoort (2017) thumb|right|Kleinzand Canal in Sneek (2006) thumb|right|Tonnemafabriek (confectionery factory) (2008) thumb|right|Sneek railway station (2007) thumb|right|Houkesloot Aqueduct (2007)

town in Friesland, the Netherlands

upright=1.35|thumb|Topographic map of Dokkum, June 2014 upright=1.35|thumb|Historical population 1718–2018 Dokkum () is a Dutch fortified city in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland. It has 12,669 inhabitants (February 8, 2020). The fortifications of Dokkum are well preserved and are known as the bolwerken (bulwarks). It is the fifth most popular shopping city in Friesland. It also had the smallest hospital in the Netherlands. __TOC__

Bolsward (, West Frisian: Boalsert) is a city in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Bolsward has a population of just under 10,200. It is located 10 km W.N.W. of Sneek.

Franeker (; ) is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about west of Leeuwarden. As of 2023, it had 13,015 inhabitants. World Heritage Site the Eise Eisinga Planetarium, established in 1781, is located in the city.

thumb|right|285px|The Sylroede, the main channel in Hindeloopen (2008) Hindeloopen (; ; Hindeloopen Frisian: Hielpen ) is an old city on the North of the Netherlands on the IJsselmeer. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest Fryslân. It is famous because of the Hindeloopen art and hindeloopen costume.

Stavoren (; ; previously Staveren) is a city in the province of Friesland, Netherlands, on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Hindeloopen, in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân.

Workum () is a city located in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland, Netherlands. It received city rights in 1399 and is one of the eleven cities of Friesland. It had a population of 4,435 in January 2017.

town in De Fryske Marren, Netherlands

IJlst (; ) is a city in Friesland, Netherlands. It is located about 3 km southwest of Sneek. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân and had a population of approximately 3,140 in January 2017.