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Balk, city in Friesland, Netherlands
The history of Balk begins somewhere around the year 1300. The name refers to a bridge over the river Luts, which was actually not much more than a beam at that time. In any case, people settled around this beam, which connected both banks of the Luts. The great period of growth, which makes Balk a beautiful monumental village, was between the fifteenth and eighteenth century with the production of dairy. The butter trade in particular brought about a great economic boost.
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Balk, city in Friesland, Netherlands
The history of Balk begins somewhere around the year 1300. The name refers to a bridge over the river Luts, which was actually not much more than a beam at that time. In any case, people settled around this beam, which connected both banks of the Luts. The great period of growth, which makes Balk a beautiful monumental village, was between the fifteenth and eighteenth century with the production of dairy. The butter trade in particular brought about a great economic boost.