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Akmarijp Bell Tower
Akmarijp Bell Tower Akmarijp
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Jonas Harlingen
Jonas Harlingen Harlingen
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It Reade Hynder
It Reade Hynder Wommels
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Familieboten - Folka Marie
Familieboten - Folka Marie Franeker
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Restaurant "De Nieuwe Melkfabriek"
Restaurant "De Nieuwe Melkfabriek" Elahuizen
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Bootverhuur Hospes - Motorjacht Linssen 34.9 Carlotta
Bootverhuur Hospes - Motorjacht Linssen 34.9 Carlotta Sneek
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Sier aan Zee
Sier aan Zee Hollum
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Het Brouwdok (brewery)
Het Brouwdok (brewery) Harlingen
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Solo+ 6 persoons
Beach Resorts Makkum - Solo+ 6 persoons Makkum
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Aardappelhandel De Jong farm shop
Aardappelhandel De Jong farm shop Ternaard
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Statue Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema
Statue Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema Dronryp
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Public toilet Starteileind Sneekermeer
Public toilet Starteileind Sneekermeer Offingawier
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Tsjûke and Marchje statue
Tsjûke and Marchje statue Echten
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Greenjoy Warten
Greenjoy Warten Warten
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National Park Schiermonnikoog
National Park Schiermonnikoog Schiermonnikoog
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De Kamer
De Kamer Sint Nicolaasga
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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.
Kollum
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Public toilet on Voorstraat in Stavoren
Public toilet on Voorstraat in Stavoren Stavoren
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Skrins - Bird watching cabin
Skrins - Bird watching cabin Hinnaard
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Lionserpolder
Lionserpolder Leons
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Berltsum (Berlikum)
Berltsum (Berlikum) berltsum
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Sonnema
Sonnema Bolsward
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Tzummarum (Tsjummearum)
Tzummarum (Tsjummearum) Tzummarum
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Gouden plakje
Gouden plakje Gaastmeer
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