News analysis or explainer · Journalism
More than one official language in the Netherlands
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- Publisher
- IamExpat
- Original language
- en
- Link
- https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-news/more-one-official-language-netherlandsAccessed 19 September 2026
Editorial annotation
Explains the 1955-1956 Dutch legal changes recognising Frisian as tweede rijkstaal ("second national language") and permitting its use in courts, and its 1995 recognition as Friesland's language of administration.