West Frisian Islands

West-Terschelling: Brandaris lighthouse Brandaris lighthouse (1594), West-Terschelling, Terschelling island, West Frisian Islands, Neth.

West Frisian Islands, part of the chain of Frisian Islands, which lie in the North Sea just off the coast of northwestern Europe. They belong to the Netherlands.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title: West Frisian Islands
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 19 May 2011
Access Date: February 22, 2025