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Skûtsjemuseum Earnewâld
Skûtsjemuseum Earnewâld
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St. Vituskerk
St. Vituskerk
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Sanjes Safari
Sanjes Safari
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Workumermeerpolder
Workumermeerpolder
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Sacrifice for freedom
Sacrifice for freedom
Near the crash site, the "Monument to Allied Airmen" was unveiled by the sister of one of the crew members in 2004 as a tribute to the fallen crew. A boulder with a plaque and a panel with background information on what happened keep the memory alive.
Of seven soldiers killed, five were British, one Canadian and one Australian. They were buried side by side. Identical white natural stone tombstones with an embossed emblem and cross have been placed at each grave. The cross is not only a symbol of the Christian faith, but also a reminder of the sacrifice made by war victims for a life of freedom.
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Krist Vis & Dis
Krist Vis & Dis
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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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Yachtcharter Friesland
Yachtcharter Friesland
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Mister Jacks
Mister Jacks
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Information Point Sneek (RCN de Potten)
Information Point Sneek (RCN de Potten)
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Star 4 personen
Beach Resorts Makkum - Star 4 personen
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Vakantiehuis in Gaastmeer
Vakantiehuis in Gaastmeer
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Artwork Het Grote Gezicht
Artwork Het Grote Gezicht
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Blauwebessentuin De Lytse Brekken
Blauwebessentuin De Lytse Brekken
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Zijda Yachting - Jordy Elite
Zijda Yachting - Jordy Elite
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Appartement Groene Parel
Appartement Groene Parel
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Public toilet Pharshoeke in Heeg
Public toilet Pharshoeke in Heeg
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Scrokkia Pizza
Scrokkia Pizza
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Waterherberg It Beaken - De Kombuis
Waterherberg It Beaken - De Kombuis
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Recycle Boulevard
Recycle Boulevard
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Vakantiehuisjes Marsherne - Camping Pod
Vakantiehuisjes Marsherne - Camping Pod
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Tourist Information Kollum
Tourist Information Kollum
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De Zomerschuur (The Summer Barn)
De Zomerschuur (The Summer Barn)
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The crash of the Wellington Mk 1C
The crash of the Wellington Mk 1C
