De Hege Gerzen is situated in the province of 'Friesland' in the Netherlands. Apart from Dutch, Frisian people use their own language (not a dialect) called West Frisian or short 'Frisian'. 'Hoge Gerzen' is Frisian for 'Hoge Grazen' in Dutch or 'High Pastures' in English. It refers to a large pasture around which the park and recreation facilities are located.