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Friesland · Culture & daily life

Klompenmuseum Scherjon: from wooden workpiece to fierljeppen pole

At Scherjon, two Frisian practices sit side by side: clog making and fierljeppen (canal pole vaulting). The workshop, regional models and practice polder make technique more important than nostalgia alone.

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Watching the making process

From the museum you can see the clog workshop, where according to the research card hundreds of pairs are made every week. Follow shaping, hollowing out and finishing as successive steps and notice the specialised tools.

Clogs from here and elsewhere

Regional models and foreign clogs show that a wooden shoe has no universal standard shape. Compare toe, sole, decoration and wood thickness and ask which environment or wearer suits such a choice.

Try fierljeppen

The Fierljepmuseum covers the development and technique of the sport. In the Fierljeppolder you can practise over ditches; clog mini golf is also mentioned. Ask in advance which activity is available during your visit.

Before you go

A group guided tour of the workshop requires an appointment. The museum is described as wheelchair accessible; the practice polder may have different requirements.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 0186 — Klompenmuseum Scherjon

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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