Western Friesland
The Zijlroede (Sylroede), the main channel as seen from the bridge in Hindeloopen (Hylpen in the Frisian language). Hindeloopen received city rights in 1225 and it became very prosperous, especially in the 17th and 18th century. Nowadays its population is less than 900.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Sun Apr 29, 1973