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The Bogt Fen Guné, next to the old fives field, is the oldest student café in Friesland. It dates from the 16th century and is now a traditional pub. Fives, or ‘kaatsen’, is a Frisian ball game and once a year a tournament is held in Franeker, next to the Bogt Fen Guné. This tournament is referred to as the PC. The competitors battle it out for the title of ‘fives king’. The games take place on the famous Frisian hallowed turf of It Sjûkelân. You can find out all about this Frisian sport in the 14th century Cammingahuis, which is now the fives museum.

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