Franeker

Franeker Frjentsjer (West Frisian)
City
The former city hall (left) and the Eise Eisinga Planetarium (right)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Ster van de Elfsteden (Dutch) (Star of the Eleven Cities)
Location in the former municipality of Franekeradeel in Friesland in the Netherlands
Location in the former municipality of Franekeradeel
Franeker Location within the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Franeker Location within Europe Show map of Netherlands Franeker Franeker (Europe) Show map of Europe
Coordinates: 53°11′N 5°32′E / 53.183°N 5.533°E / 53.183; 5.533
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Waadhoeke
Area [1]
• Total	18.17 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
• Land	17.42 km2 (6.73 sq mi)
• Water	0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1.1 m (3.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	13,015
• Density	720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal code	8801, 8802[1]
Dialing code	0517
Website	www.franeker.frl

Franeker (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfraːnəkər] ^ⓘ; West Frisian: Frjentsjer [ˈfrjɛntsjər]) is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about 20 km west of Leeuwarden. As of 2023, it had 13,015 inhabitants.^[1] World Heritage Site the Eise Eisinga Planetarium, established in 1781, is located in the city.