Heraldry Day 2026, Tresoar (Ljouwert)

It is no coincidence that Heraldry Day is being held in Friesland this year: the Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk of the Fryske Akademy is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the annual gathering, which is dedicated to heraldry, is being held in Leeuwarden. In addition, the Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk is publishing a new edition on this day, a booklet entitled: “Village Coats of Arms in Friesland”.

The programme

11:00 – Doors open at Tresoar with coffee/tea and orange cake featuring marzipan symbols
11:30 – Opening of the anniversary celebrations by the King’s Commissioner, Drs Arno Brok
12:00 – Introduction by the chair of the Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk, Jan T. Anema, and the chair of the Dutch Society for Heraldry, Bas Verkerk
12:15 – Lecture by Drs Redmer Alma: Heraldry in the Frisian regions (Fryslân, the Ommelanden, East Fryslân)
13:00 – Lunch break
14:15 – Lecture by Dr Ralf Hartemink: Frisian water board coats of arms; from 1,000 to 1
15:00 – Lecture by Jelle Terluin: Village coats of arms

From 12:00 to 16:30 there will be a heraldic market, featuring, amongst other things, a book sale, a glass artist and more. This market is open to all visitors, including those visiting Tresoar.

Admission    

Admission to Heraldry Day is €25 per person, including coffee/tea, pastries, lunch and a copy of Dorpswapens in Fryslân published by the Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk.
You can buy tickets online via our ticketshop

Contact

Do you have any questions about Heraldry Day? If so, please email wurkmienskip@fryske-akademy.nl

Please note: Tresoar cannot answer any questions about this event.