Warns, Netherlands
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Warns (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɑr(ə)ns]; West Frisian: [ˈʋãːs]) is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland. It had a population of around 720 in January 2017. Warns is best known for the Battle of Warns. In 1345, count William IV of Holland tried to invade Friesland. A battle took place at the Roode Klif (Red Cliff), a nine metre high clay ridge, on the former Zuiderzee (nowadays: IJsselmeer) where the invasion was stopped. Almost the entire army of Holland including count William were killed during the battle.
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't Noard, Súdwest-Fryslân
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| N 52.881944444444 ° | E 5.4044444444444 ° |
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't Noard 40
8721 GC Súdwest-Fryslân
Frisia, Netherlands
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