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Aylvapoldermill Burgwerd
Aylvapoldermill Burgwerd
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Camping Lan en Mar - Terras Chalet
Camping Lan en Mar - Terras Chalet
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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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Appartementenboerderij De Gelukskever - Appartement 2
Appartementenboerderij De Gelukskever - Appartement 2
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Doniaga Bell Tower
Doniaga Bell Tower
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HarTeluk Joure
HarTeluk Joure
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Forest House ''Vroeg''
Forest House ''Vroeg''
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The Former Weigh House
The Former Weigh House
A look at old photographs reveals that the building looks even more attractive today than its predecessor. The people of Kollum have taken good care of this historic landmark. The weigh house was a public building where goods could be officially weighed. Its presence was particularly important for trade in butter and cheese.
A public weigh house in Kollum is first mentioned in the 16th century. That original building stood next to the Rechthuis (courthouse). In 1779, a new weigh house was built here on the Westerdiepswal, at the heart of the bustling waterfront. The wide entrance to the former weighing hall, where two weighing scales were once installed, can still be clearly recognised in the façade.
The pediment above the façade bears the coats of arms and names, added in 1779, of grietman (district magistrate) Martinus van Scheltinga, his deputy Focke Hijlckes Eskes, and Albert Luitjens, who served together with Eskes as church warden. The building was owned by the Dutch Reformed Church, which leased out the weigh house. In 1871 it was sold to a private owner, after which an official weighmaster appointed by the municipality supervised its operation. With the rise of the dairy industry in Friesland, the weigh house gradually lost its function. In 1895, the building was converted into a private residence.
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Camping Mounewetter - Lodge
Camping Mounewetter - Lodge
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Ottenhome Heeg- boten - Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349
Ottenhome Heeg- boten - Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349
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Kooiwaard Nature Reserve
Kooiwaard Nature Reserve
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Firdgum (Furdgum)
Firdgum (Furdgum)
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Camping de Finne
Camping de Finne
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Broerekerk (church)
Broerekerk (church)
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IJsboerderij Margje 24
IJsboerderij Margje 24
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Tourist Information Lemmer
Tourist Information Lemmer
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Noflik Nijemirdum
Noflik Nijemirdum
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Crush Concept Store
Crush Concept Store
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Jantje Slot Hoeve - Lakenvelder ruime 2 persoonskamer
Jantje Slot Hoeve - Lakenvelder ruime 2 persoonskamer
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Schaaf City Theater
Schaaf City Theater
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Antix Kiteboarding School
Antix Kiteboarding School
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Rietreiger Vakantielodge
Rietreiger Vakantielodge
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Camperplaats Pontdyk
Camperplaats Pontdyk
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Oldehûs Farm
Oldehûs Farm
Oldehûs Farm is located at the historic crossroads known as Bru(i)ningshoeke, the gateway to the former terp village of Wijnaldum. The farmstead is notable for its centuries-long history and its rare glass potato sprouting house, once used to prepare seed potatoes for planting.
The Bru(i)ningshoeke is a historic crossroads near Wijnaldum, named after a family that has owned farms in the area for generations. The nearby Oldehûs Farm has a long history and was owned by prominent and noble families for centuries. The farmyard also features a rare glass potato sprouting house, where seed potatoes were pre-sprouted under controlled conditions before planting. Only a small number of these distinctive buildings have survived to the present day.
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