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Buren - Tourist Information

Buren

Buren once was a village of beach combing farmers. The found goods were a welcome addition to the scanty ration. Nowadays the youngest village of Ameland is a village with modern facilities, such as contemporary shops, cosy restaurants, cafés and a supermarket.

About Buren - Tourist Information Centre

About Buren

Buren once was a village of beach combing farmers. Nowadays the youngest village of Ameland is a village with modern facilities.

Connection dam - Tourist Information Centre

Connection dam

Between 1871 and 1872 a dam was built between Ameland and the mainland, an initiative of Pieter Teding van Berkhout (1825-1895).

Rixt of the Oerd - Tourist Information

Ritskemooi / "Rixt van het Oerd"

The statue of an old woman with a lantarn refers to the story of "Rixt van het Oerd" (Rixt of the Oerd).