West-Terschelling () is the largest village on the island Terschelling, Friesland, in the central north of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,602 in January 2017.Bevolkingscijfers - Terschelling
The skyline of the village is dominated by the Brandaris lighthouse. The village was also named Sint Brandariusparochie, Sint-Brandariuskerke and just Brandaris in earlier centuries.
History The town was partially burned on the orders of Sir Robert Holmes in 1666, during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, in an event referred to as "Holmes's Bonfire".
A pub was named after the Oka 18, a ship that sank near Formerum.
Museums and monuments West Terschelling has 110 rijksmonuments.
There is a museum about the last voyage of Willem Barentsz, 't Behouden Huys.
Gallery
Sources Municipality guide Terschelling 2005-2006
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