Joure

Also known as De Jouwer

Joure (; West Frisian: De Jouwer) is a town in the north of the Netherlands. It is the administrative center of De Fryske Marren, Friesland. With 13,090 inhabitants, it is also the most populous town in the municipality.

Key facts

Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Friesland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: De Fryske Marren
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_as_of: 2017
Settlement.name: Joure
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Joure, straatzicht met kerk foto4 2011-04-26 17.19.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: The Midstraat and the Jouster Tour
Settlement.image_shield: De Jouwer wapen.svg
Settlement.image_map: Map NL Skarsterlân De Jouwer.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250

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History
Economy
Tourism
Windmills
Notable people
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
References
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Residents of Joure are called Jousters; they are also commonly referred to as Jouster Keallepoaten. The Frisian keallepoat (calf's leg) refers to a baked offering, which early Jousters made to a water spirit, offering gratitude for bestowing so much water on their lands. The product consists of two elongated pastries that are baked next to and against each other and therefore resemble calf legs. They are made from rye flour, honey and various herbs.

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