Map of the Week – Joure and Heremastate, circa 1700

24 December 2024 by Leave a Comment

This week’s map takes us to Joure in Friesland. The map shows the village of Joure and the nearby Heremastate, a manor house.

In Friesland, a state was a manor, typically owned by a patrician or noble family. These families would often buy properties in the area that had voting rights in the provincial assembly, making them more powerful. Even if you do not descend from these families yourself, your Frisian ancestors may have dealt with them as magistrates, employers, or landlords.

Map of Joure and Heremastate, circa 1700. Credits: Fries Museum (public domain)

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