Oenemastate

Description

Oenemastate is a stins (a type of historic Frisian stone house) in Heerenveen, built in 1640 by grietman (local magistrate) Amelius van Oenema. Later, it was inhabited by the Sirtema van Grovestins family from Engelum and subsequently came into the possession of the Van Haren family through marriage. Willem van Haren, after whom the local museum was formerly named, grew up here. In 1828, the building was sold for 8,000 guilders and became the grietenijhuis (district house) and later the town hall of Schoterland. A major renovation took place in 1876, carried out by carpenter Willem de Graaf for 22,000 guilders. In 1934, it became the town hall of the newly formed municipality of Heerenveen. After serving various functions, including as a courthouse and tax office, Oenemastate was eventually sold into private ownership and now operates as a grand café and hotel.