Wierdedorp Ezinge
Ezinge became known for excavations of remains dating from 600 BC to the fifth century AD. A wierde is an artificial hill on which people used to build their houses to protect them from the water.
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Ezinge became internationally known through archaeologist A. E. Van Giffen's excavations in the 1920s and 1930s. These excavations found the remains of 85 farms and 60 outbuildings from the period from 600 BC to the fifth century AD. Particularly special was the discovery of a golden sword pommel from Ezinge dating from the 7th century. It is similar to the one from the king's tomb at Sutton Hoo in England.
That so many valuable finds have been made here is largely ...
Ezinge became internationally known through archaeologist A. E. Van Giffen's excavations in the 1920s and 1930s. These excavations found the remains of 85 farms and 60 outbuildings from the period from 600 BC to the fifth century AD. Particularly special was the discovery of a golden sword pommel from Ezinge dating from the 7th century. It is similar to the one from the king's tomb at Sutton Hoo in England.
The fact that so many valuable finds have been made here is largely due to the fact that the village was built on a mound. This is an artificial mound that was raised to protect the inhabitants from the sea water. Due to fertilisation, the height increased a little bit over the centuries. Thus, the various habitation layers formed an archaeological treasure trove. After the introduction of dykes, many wierden were excavated. The wierde Ezinge is still preserved.
Museum Wierdenland tells a lot about the origins of these mounds.
Opening hours
- Every Monday closed
- Every Tuesday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Wednesday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Thursday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- November to March: Tuesday to Sunday, 1-5pm.
Also open on Easter Monday, Whit Monday and Christmas Day. Closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and New Year's Day.
Prices
- Adults €6.00 (from 19 years of age)
- Students €2.50 (T/m 18 years)
- CJP (Cultural Youth Passport) € 2,50
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Explanatory price:
Groups of 10 persons or more
From 19 years of age: €5.00
Up to 18 years of age: € 1.50
Students on presentation of student card: € 1.50