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B&B Nooit Gedagt
B&B Nooit Gedagt
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de Fluessen - Schippershuis 2023
de Fluessen - Schippershuis 2023
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Sailing Dutchman Events
Sailing Dutchman Events
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Eysinga State - Camperplaats
Eysinga State - Camperplaats
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CityTrain Leeuwarden
CityTrain Leeuwarden
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Tornado Yachting Makkum - Delphia 12- Rivus
Tornado Yachting Makkum - Delphia 12- Rivus
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TOP Kollum
TOP Kollum
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Watersportbedrijf ANJA
Watersportbedrijf ANJA
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Welgelegen - Vakantiehut
Welgelegen - Vakantiehut
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Camping Sudersé - Trekkershut De Lyster en De Protter
Camping Sudersé - Trekkershut De Lyster en De Protter
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Snoozz Hotels - Standaard kamer
Snoozz Hotels - Standaard kamer
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Statue of Tryntsje and her seven sons
Statue of Tryntsje and her seven sons
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Lionserpolder
Lionserpolder
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Workers' cottages Wijnaldum
Workers' cottages Wijnaldum
The characteristic head-neck-barn farmhouses along the Foarryp were established in the 17th century as independent farms on the fertile marine clay. The nearby workers' cottages are a reminder of the many hands needed for mixed farming, combining arable crops with livestock.
Following the construction of the sea dikes, farms were built outside the terps. The fertile marine clay made mixed farming possible, with both livestock and arable cultivation. These characteristic head-neck-barn farmhouses were largely self-sufficient and provided employment for both resident and non-resident farm workers.
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de Markestee - de Markestee
de Markestee - de Markestee
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De Fochtel Monument
De Fochtel Monument
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The liberation of Leeuwarden
The liberation of Leeuwarden
On 11 April 1945, it became clear that German resistance in the north of the Netherlands was limited. On 12 April, the Allies seized this opportunity to advance on Friesland as quickly as possible. One of the main goals was to liberate Leeuwarden. The 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade was designated for this purpose. But things would turn out differently.
On 12 April, the Royal Canadian Dragoons entered Friesland at Noordwolde. They were to conduct reconnaissance with their armoured vehicles and reach the Wadden Sea as quickly as possible. As a result, the German troops in Friesland and Groningen would be separated.
On the night of 14 to 15 April, three Squadrons of the Dragoons were at Suameer. Burgum could not be reached earlier that day, because the bridge at Burgummerdam had been blown up by the Germans.
Meanwhile, all sorts of things were happening in nearby Leeuwarden. On 12 April, the airfield had been blown up by the Germans. And they left the city on 14 April. Leeuwarden would not be defended. The Burgerweeshuis (Civil Orphanage) that had housed several German agencies was set on fire. An attempt to blow up the telephone exchange failed due to an ingenious intervention by the resistance. In the early morning of 15 April, the resistance also took to the streets en masse to occupy important points and to capture Germans who had remained behind.
The Dragoons in Suameer were in contact with the resistance in Leeuwarden. Due to various reports, it was unclear whether there was now heavy fighting in Leeuwarden or whether the Germans had left the city completely. Because the Germans had blown up important bridges on the route from Heerenveen to Leeuwarden, the infantry could not quickly provide assistance.
So, the Dragoons went to take a look for themselves. Initially, a patrol of four vehicles was sent via the Groningerstraatweg into the city around half past eleven. One of the Canadians in those vehicles recorded the following:
"As we entered the city, passing through the concrete barrier by the narrow passageway left for normal traffic, we were met by an almost hysterical patrol of Resistance men [...] In a few moments the news of our arrival had spread through the city, and we were given a fantastic welcome as we rolled slowly forward into the centre of town."A resident of Leeuwarden recalled:
"We lived close to the Groningerstraatweg, where our liberators passed. Many hundreds of us stood there, all happy spectators. All of a sudden, two ladies from the row flung themselves forward and threw their arms around the Canadians' necks, saying: "Oh darlings, you’re here at last!"After the patrol determined that the coast was clear, the entire C Squadron, a detachment of the Royal Canadian Engineers and Regimental Headquarters of Lieutenant-Colonel Landell followed. Leeuwarden had been liberated. After this, thousands took to the streets. One of the Canadians wrote:
"We halted, and were immediately surrounded by laughing, yelling mobs of people, bringing flowers to give to us, and cheering every move. The Resistance men were everywhere, doing their best to keep the people within bounds and off the cars, but their efforts were hardly necessary. I never saw a more satisfying gathering in my life."Leeuwarden had been liberated by the Dragoons through unexpected circumstances. On the night of 15 to 16 April, Canadian infantry moved into the city.
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Hotel Restaurant Princenhof
Hotel Restaurant Princenhof
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Residentie Dicht bij zee
Residentie Dicht bij zee
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Beachvilla XL
Beach Resorts Makkum - Beachvilla XL
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Loetje Leeuwarden
Loetje Leeuwarden
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Fellini City Lounge
Fellini City Lounge
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Oudemirdum
Oudemirdum
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Hempolders
Hempolders
