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Nijega Skieppekamp Pumping Station
Nijega Skieppekamp Pumping Station
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OC Interiors
OC Interiors
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B&B Wetterwillefriesland
B&B Wetterwillefriesland
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Alde Feanen - woonboten - Woonboot de Wulp
Alde Feanen - woonboten - Woonboot de Wulp
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Op 't Skik
Op 't Skik
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Hardvaren
Hardvaren
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Oosterdiepswal and Westerdiepswal
Oosterdiepswal and Westerdiepswal
On both sides of the Sylster Ryd, in the oldest part of Kollum's historic centre, lie the Oosterdiepswal and Westerdiepswal.
These embankments, locally known simply as the Wallen, are already mentioned in the earliest historical records of Kollum. The Sylster Ryd connected here with the major waterways to the north and south of the village.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, Kollum was a thriving centre of trade and commerce. Its town centre played an important logistical role in regional trading activities. Development along the Wallen began after this waterway was excavated in the early 16th century. Businesses that depended on water transport for the delivery of raw materials and the shipment of goods established themselves here. Historical records mention pottery workshops, a brewery, a tannery and a shipyard. Several windmills also stood along the Wallen, although mills could be found elsewhere in the village as well. Today, the Wallen form part of Kollum's protected historic townscape.
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Hylperhuis - Flora en Fauna
Hylperhuis - Flora en Fauna
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Wad en Loft
Wad en Loft
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Hotel de Wijnberg - Tweepersoonskamer
Hotel de Wijnberg - Tweepersoonskamer
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Zijda Yachting - Florien Elite
Zijda Yachting - Florien Elite
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Wânswert (Wanswerd)
Wânswert (Wanswerd)
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Het Koetshuis
Het Koetshuis
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De Kraak Van Van Dam
De Kraak Van Van Dam
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Heavy shelling on Pingjum
Heavy shelling on Pingjum
After the liberation of Sneek on April 15, 1945, Canadian troops advanced to the Afsluitdijk. The Frisian resistance advised against the attack. It remembered the May days at the beginning of the war in 1940.
After the Canadians had been festively welcomed in Leeuwaren, it was important to advance quickly to Franeker to prevent the last escape option of the Germans over the Afsluitdijk and the IJsselmeer. The attack against the Afsluitdijk was launched from the southeast on 16 April, but the tanks of the Queens Own Rifles soon ran into the strong German defenses.
After that, the village of Wons was surrounded, but the Germans defended themselves very fanatically at Pingjum. There were many snipers and the Canadians were fired on from the farms. Allied fighters and artillery were deployed to break the German resistance. During the shelling, five farms went up in flames, six civilians, one Canadian and 46 Germans were killed. On April 18, 1945, the Canadians were able to report that the entire area had been cleared of enemies.
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Family van der Werff
Family van der Werff
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Reahûs
Reahûs
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1622lifestyle
1622lifestyle
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Restaurant Herberg De Pater
Restaurant Herberg De Pater
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Under de Wol - Boerderij appartement Fjouwer
Under de Wol - Boerderij appartement Fjouwer
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Wellekom Watersport - Zeiljacht Bavaria 32 Jent
Wellekom Watersport - Zeiljacht Bavaria 32 Jent
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Tourist Info
Tourist Info
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E-bike charging point - Tea garden and mini campsite De Dille
E-bike charging point - Tea garden and mini campsite De Dille
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St. Catherine's Church Aalsum
St. Catherine's Church Aalsum
