IJlst

Characteristic lime trees and courtyards

IJlst is one of the smaller Frisian Eleven towns with a very pretty historic centre (protected townscape). Characteristic are the lime trees, which serve as sunshades, and the so-called enclosures. Not for nothing is this place the main backdrop for the 2003 film ‘De schippers van de Kameleon’. In the past, IJlst was important for shipping; in more recent times mainly renowned for its skating industry. The wood sawmill ‘de Rat’, still in full operation today, is also worth a visit.