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Scharl Bell Tower
Scharl Bell Tower
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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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Hotel Restaurant 't Schippershuis
Hotel Restaurant 't Schippershuis
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Húns 16
Húns 16
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Villa Singelzicht
Villa Singelzicht
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Gastenverblijf De Loft
Gastenverblijf De Loft
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Herberg de Gekroonde Leeuw
Herberg de Gekroonde Leeuw
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Tornado Yachting Makkum - Cobra Maestro 42- Melou
Tornado Yachting Makkum - Cobra Maestro 42- Melou
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Camping Mounewetter - Chalet Wylp en Klút
Camping Mounewetter - Chalet Wylp en Klút
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Yachtcharter De Drait Drachten - Impression Drait 60 & 61
Yachtcharter De Drait Drachten - Impression Drait 60 & 61
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Jachtwerf Oost B.V. - Drait De Luxe 42 'Pieton'
Jachtwerf Oost B.V. - Drait De Luxe 42 'Pieton'
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de Tijnjehoeve - Groepsaccommodatie de Tijnjehoeve (25p)
de Tijnjehoeve - Groepsaccommodatie de Tijnjehoeve (25p)
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The National Model Railway Museum
The National Model Railway Museum
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Historic Centre Leeuwarden
Historic Centre Leeuwarden
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Drogehamstermieden Nature Reserve
Drogehamstermieden Nature Reserve
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Strandje aan de Langweerder Wielen - Langweer
Strandje aan de Langweerder Wielen - Langweer
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Former Post Office Kollum
Former Post Office Kollum
Although this building is now home to a business, it is well worth taking a look inside this former post office.
Those who look closely can still spot the remains of the old post office within the current premises. The original wooden service counters have been preserved, while the bright red PTT letterbox outside is a reminder of days gone by.
Today it is hard to imagine, but for centuries the postal service was one of the most important means of communication. This main post office was built in 1888 for that purpose. It is one of the few post offices constructed after 1883 that was not designed by the Government Architect for the Northern Netherlands, C. H. Peters, but most likely by the municipal architect H. A. Zondag. The municipality leased the building to the national government. The post office occupied the ground floor, while the postmaster lived upstairs. Following a renovation in 1908, the telegraph and telephone services were also housed here. The post office remained in use until the end of 1972.
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Stichting Praamvaren Leeuwarden
Stichting Praamvaren Leeuwarden
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Wielinga Wine and Liquorstore
Wielinga Wine and Liquorstore
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Rode Kapel
Rode Kapel
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Nieuw Allardsoog - de Fazant
Nieuw Allardsoog - de Fazant
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Pavilion Sjoerd
Pavilion Sjoerd
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"Siet u Selfs"
"Siet u Selfs"
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B&B The Wee White Hoose
B&B The Wee White Hoose
