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Frisia is an area along the coast of the North Sea. Frisians live in this area. After Wijerd Jelckama and Pier Gerlofs Donia lost a rebellion against the Burgundians and the Saxons, Frisia lost its independence. Less than a century later, parts of Frisia were conquered by the Netherlands. Those are now known as the Dutch province of Friesland or Fryslân.

Languages spoken in Frisia are Frisian (Frysk, Frasch/Fresk/Freesk/Friisk, Saterland Frisian), Low German ((West Low German) East Frisian, Gronings), Dutch, German, Danish.

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  • Frisian kingdom

    The Frisian Kingdom, 6th–8th century AD

  • Grotepier TN

    Statue of Pier Gerlofs Donia, known for his legendary strength and size

  • Europe location FRS

    Location of Frisia (dark orange) in Europe

  • Frisians

    Historical settlement areas of the Frisians, and areas where a Frisian language is spoken

  • AreasSettlementSchleswig-HolsteinText

    Frisian colonisation (yellow) of southwestern Jutland during the Viking Age

  • KreisRegionNordfriesland

    Difference between the historical region and present-day district of Nordfriesland

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Frisia (región histórica) para niños

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