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PUUR. Ice-cream & Chocolate
PUUR. Ice-cream & Chocolate
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Wellekom Watersport
Wellekom Watersport
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Sint Willibrorduskerk
Sint Willibrorduskerk
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De Waske
De Waske
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Hotel Stedswal - Kamer 3 - Drylts
Hotel Stedswal - Kamer 3 - Drylts
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Historic Hotel Hurdegaryp
Historic Hotel Hurdegaryp
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Villa Mar
Villa Mar
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Seventy evacuees from Arnhem and Limburg
Seventy evacuees from Arnhem and Limburg
The grave monument in Gytsjerkwas erected in memory of Maria v/d Heuij. Maria was one of seventy evacuees from Arnhem and Limburg who arrived in Gytsjerk on 22 January 1945. Maria died a day later, just a few months old. The harsh conditions during the trip had proved fatal to her. Maria did not live to see the liberation. Fortunately, many of the other evacuees with whom she undertook the journey did.
Symbolism
The monument's spiritual father, artist Klaas Bokma, chose two carts because this was the means of transport often used by evacuees. The four withered trees symbolise death. 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.
The oldest pupils of Ichtus and Thrimwalda primary schools take care of this monument.
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Tusken de Marren - Lodge Knilles luxe 2p
Tusken de Marren - Lodge Knilles luxe 2p
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Potschar Nature Reserve and Groene Dijk Cycle Track and Footpath
Potschar Nature Reserve and Groene Dijk Cycle Track and Footpath
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Family van der Werff
Family van der Werff
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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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Jachthaven Jutrijp
Jachthaven Jutrijp
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Vakantiewoning It Eilan
Vakantiewoning It Eilan
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Watdataangaat
Watdataangaat
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De Mallemok | Smokehouse & Grill
De Mallemok | Smokehouse & Grill
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De Witakker - Groepsaccommodatie De Witakker
De Witakker - Groepsaccommodatie De Witakker
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Fûgel frij
Fûgel frij
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Restaurant d'Ald Wal
Restaurant d'Ald Wal
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Friesland Boating Yachtcharter - FB 925 Graft
Friesland Boating Yachtcharter - FB 925 Graft
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Tornado Yachting Makkum - Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 389- Zilt
Tornado Yachting Makkum - Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 389- Zilt
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Spanish Restaurant El Toro
Spanish Restaurant El Toro
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Fries Museum
Fries Museum
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B&B Langweer
B&B Langweer
