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Weidlânsbrêge Akkrum
Weidlânsbrêge Akkrum
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De Koken
De Koken
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Sanzi Yacht Charter - Monique
Sanzi Yacht Charter - Monique
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De 3 Ambachten fresh food market
De 3 Ambachten fresh food market
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Former railway station Wijnaldum
Former railway station Wijnaldum
The former Wijnaldum railway station recalls the local railway line that connected the village with Harlingen, Leeuwarden and Stiens between 1903 and 1936. The carefully restored station building is one of the few surviving reminders of this historic railway connection.
Wijnaldum (station abbreviation: Wnd) was a stop on the former railway line between Stiens and Harlingen. Located near the hamlet of Voorrijp, the station opened on 1 October 1903. Passenger services continued until 15 May 1935.
The station building was constructed according to the NFLS Standard Type, a design used by the North Frisian Local Railway Company for several stations and halts throughout Friesland. Wijnaldum was classified as a third-class halt within this standard design.
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Skrins Meadow Bird Reserve
Skrins Meadow Bird Reserve
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de Markestee - de Markestee
de Markestee - de Markestee
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B&B Gaasterland-Hoeve 44
B&B Gaasterland-Hoeve 44
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De Stelpboerderij
De Stelpboerderij
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Restaurant De Bosberg
Restaurant De Bosberg
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Familieboten - Scand 25
Familieboten - Scand 25
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De Pollepleats
De Pollepleats
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Tourist Information Joure
Tourist Information Joure
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Camping Rijsterbos
Camping Rijsterbos
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De Hege Grezen near Oudemirdum
De Hege Grezen near Oudemirdum
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Camping Flapper - Trekkershut Blauwhús
Camping Flapper - Trekkershut Blauwhús
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Eanjumer Kolken
Eanjumer Kolken
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Forest cabin Friesche Duin
Forest cabin Friesche Duin
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Eysinga State - Boerderijbungalow seis
Eysinga State - Boerderijbungalow seis
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It Flinkeboskje - Vakantiehuis Totale Boerderij
It Flinkeboskje - Vakantiehuis Totale Boerderij
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Little water level house (Peilschaalhuisje) at Hindeloopen
Little water level house (Peilschaalhuisje) at Hindeloopen
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Hotel Country Rose - Tweepersoonskamer
Hotel Country Rose - Tweepersoonskamer
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Occupation of the Blesse bridge by the NBS
Occupation of the Blesse bridge by the NBS
On 8 April 1945, the words "The bottle is empty" sounded on Radio Orange. This code message was the go-ahead for the resistance to start putting bridges, roads and railway lines out of order thirty-six hours later. The Frisian resistance answered this call en masse.
As soon as the Allied vanguard drew near, the armed resistance was also deployed to support their advance. And that sometimes meant that there were also bridges that had to be occupied rather than deactivated. One such action took place in the municipality of Weststellingwerf.
On 12 April 1945, the Canadian vanguard approached the village of De Blesse. The local section of the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (NBS) was instructed by the resistance leadership to scout the railway bridge and road bridge (the Blesse bridge) over the Linde and, if possible, to occupy them.These bridges were important for maintaining the speed of the Canadian advance. Partly for this reason, they were also often guarded by German soldiers. In most cases, the bridges were also fitted with explosives. This allowed the bridge to be blown up if the Germans eventually had to retreat.
The reconnaissance revealed that the Blesse bridge was guarded by a total of about 10 soldiers. The NBS then decided to attack the bridge from two sides in the evening. Thanks to several aerial arms drops, the resistance fighters were well armed. In the dark, the men set off and split up into three groups. They eventually took up posts north and south of the bridge. The plan was to storm the bridge at two in the morning from the south.To their surprise, their fire was not returned as they approached the bridge. The guards appeared to have disappeared. With that, the bridge had unexpectedly fallen into the hands of the NBS without bloodshed. Moreover, no explosives were found to be affixed to bridge. After the bridge was secured, it was guarded until the Canadians arrived.
News of the occupation of the bridge was reported to the section commander the same night. And through other means of communication, the news also reached the Canadians. Holding the bridge facilitated and accelerated the Canadians' advance later in the day.
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Tourist Information IJlst
Tourist Information IJlst
