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Statue of Rixt van het Oerd

Statue of Rixt van het Oerd

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Statue of Rixt van het Oerd

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Location: Ameland, Friesland, Netherlands

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1. Nes Historic Centre – De Phenix Grain and Oil Mill loop from Nes

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2. De Phenix Grain and Oil Mill – Nes Historic Centre loop from Buren

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3. 't Oerd Nature Reserve – Burenblinkert Viewpoint loop from Buren

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Rob Josten 🦅

November 23, 2023

The statue of an old woman with a lantern refers to the story of Rixt van het Oerd. You can find it in Buren on the Wadden island of Ameland. Rixt van Oerd or Rixt van het Oerd is the main character from a folk tale that takes place on Ameland

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Franz Josef Klingen

July 9, 2025

There's a lovely adventure book for children in German about this: The Witch Rixt van het Oerd: Adventures on Ameland
amazon.de/Die-Hexe-Rixt-van-Oerd/dp/3960741537

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Elevation 10 m

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Statue of Rixt van het Oerd

1. Nes Historic Centre – De Phenix Grain and Oil Mill loop from Nes

2. De Phenix Grain and Oil Mill – Nes Historic Centre loop from Buren

3. 't Oerd Nature Reserve – Burenblinkert Viewpoint loop from Buren

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