West Frisia

West Frisia (Latin: Frisia Occidentalis) is a term used to refer to the traditionally Frisian areas that are located west of the Dollart, within the Netherlands.[1] Along with East Frisia and North Frisia, it is one of the most commonly used subdivisions of Frisia.

This article is about West Frisia in the wider sense. For other meanings of "West Friesland", see West Friesland (disambiguation).
Map of Frisia Occidentalis (1579)
Map of Frisia Occidentalis (18th century)

In its most narrow sense, it refers to the territory between the Vlie and the Lauwers, where the West Frisian language is spoken: the province of Fryslân.[2] In its broadest sense, it also includes the Ommelanden and the historical region of West Friesland.[3]

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See also

References
  1. "JMD-T-446 (Frisia Occidentalis)". Jan Menze van Diepen Collectie (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. "Die Friesen". Interfriesischer Rat (in German). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. "Ynterfryske Dikekaart". Groep fan Auwerk (in Western Frisian). September 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2021.

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