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Sytzama House
Sytzama House
What is now a grand café has a history closely connected with local government, the Second World War, and Baron Willem van Sytzama, the building's first owner, after whom it is named.
In Van Sytzama's time, there were very few buildings nearby. Instead, a large landscaped garden with extensive ponds stretched out behind the house. Baron Willem van Sytzama believed he was happily married to Cecilia van Heemskerk, but she left him for another man. Although the baron took legal action in an attempt to prevent the separation, he was unsuccessful. She never returned, and he never remarried. In later years, however, the building served as Kollum's town hall, where hundreds of marriages were celebrated.
During the Second World War, Mayor Gerben Feitsma was sworn into office in this building. The ceremony took place with prominent displays of flags and the Nazi salute. For that reason, Feitsma is often described as an NSB (Dutch National Socialist Movement) mayor. At the same time, there is evidence that he occasionally helped prevent residents of Kollum from being sent to Germany for forced labour by employing them on his farm. Because of his wartime record, his name is not always included in historical accounts.
His brother, Jan Feitsma, became notorious for a different reason. As Prosecutor General, he ordered signs reading "Jews Forbidden" to be displayed throughout the occupied Netherlands. The policy caused considerable controversy in Kollum during the war. The local tennis club preferred to close its courts rather than display such a sign. In early 1945, Jan Feitsma was shot dead by members of the Dutch Resistance. His funeral in Kollum was attended by numerous members of the SS.
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Texas Steak
Texas Steak
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Brownies&downieS Leeuwarden
Brownies&downieS Leeuwarden
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Schots Restaurant en Whiskybar De Koebrug
Schots Restaurant en Whiskybar De Koebrug
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de Markestee - de Markestee
de Markestee - de Markestee
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Reformed Church Gerkesklooster
Reformed Church Gerkesklooster
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De Bras
De Bras
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Greenjoy
Greenjoy
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Park Heremastate
Park Heremastate
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Baaies: vakantiehuis, appartement met 2 politiecellen
Baaies: vakantiehuis, appartement met 2 politiecellen
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Skûtsjeverhuur Twee Gezusters
Skûtsjeverhuur Twee Gezusters
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Eysinga State - Vakantievilla Eyland 10p
Eysinga State - Vakantievilla Eyland 10p
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VVV Bolsward -Eleven Cities Stamp Point
VVV Bolsward -Eleven Cities Stamp Point
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Waterrecreatie Syperda - Boter Polle
Waterrecreatie Syperda - Boter Polle
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Vakantiehuisjes Marsherne - Vakantiewoning Driuwpôle
Vakantiehuisjes Marsherne - Vakantiewoning Driuwpôle
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Vakantiepark De Kuilart - Camping - Kampeerplaats Comfort
Vakantiepark De Kuilart - Camping - Kampeerplaats Comfort
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Jachthaven Leeuwarden
Jachthaven Leeuwarden
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Natuurhuisje de Schaapskooi
Natuurhuisje de Schaapskooi
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Leeuwarden city walking tours
Leeuwarden city walking tours
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Mem Wedman Hiking Trail
Mem Wedman Hiking Trail
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Fellini City Lounge
Fellini City Lounge
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Landgoed Lauswolt
Landgoed Lauswolt
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Sail Events Friesland
Sail Events Friesland
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Legemeer Bell Tower
Legemeer Bell Tower
