Village in Friesland, Netherlands
De Blesse
De Blesse is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.
It had a population of around 800 in 2017. Its windmill, De Mars, was rebuilt in 1997. Before 1956, the village was called Blesse.
How locals move
Getting around De Blesse the local way
- Get aroundThere are no cars allowed in most of the interesting parts of the park, and the main way to get around is by foot, bike, boat or canoe.
- Get aroundCanoe trip - and excellent way to explore the many waterways and lakes.
- Get aroundCanoes are inexpensive to rent and available from several places.
From Wikivoyage: Weerribben-Wieden National Park, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.
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