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Restaurant HANA
Restaurant HANA
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It Suderstrand near Stavoren
It Suderstrand near Stavoren
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Jachthaven Jutrijp
Jachthaven Jutrijp
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Eetcafé de Pleats
Eetcafé de Pleats
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Eesterga Bell Tower and Graveyard with Mausoleum
Eesterga Bell Tower and Graveyard with Mausoleum
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Ruime tweepersoonskamer in historische pastorie
Ruime tweepersoonskamer in historische pastorie
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Oosterkerk
Oosterkerk
A church built in the Amsterdam School style, designed by the architect Egbert Reitsma.
Stepping inside the Oosterkerk in Kollum is a remarkable experience. Your attention is immediately drawn to the spectacular painted wooden ceiling, decorated with abstract, flowing and geometric patterns. The artwork was created by George Martens (1894–1979), a Dutch painter and graphic artist best known as a member of the Groningen artists' collective De Ploeg.
The ceiling's rich reds, ochres, blues and green accents seem almost to be in motion, creating a flowing, wave-like effect. Set against the brick walls and the church's restrained furnishings, the artwork becomes even more striking. Daylight streaming through the tall windows highlights the texture of the wood and makes the colours appear even more vibrant.
The church's architecture, designed by Egbert Reitsma—who was also a member of De Ploeg—enhances this unique experience. Its parabolic arch construction creates exceptional acoustics and a remarkable sense of space. Even the light fitting designed by Reitsma is considered a museum piece in its own right. Local tradition has it that not everyone in Kollum appreciated the lavish decoration when the church was first built. To some, it resembled a theatre or even a cinema more than a church. Today, however, the amphitheatre-shaped interior is precisely what makes a visit to the Oosterkerk so memorable.
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Boutique Hotel Joure - Standaard kamer
Boutique Hotel Joure - Standaard kamer
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Makkum War Memorial
Makkum War Memorial
By 16 April, the major part of Friesland had been liberated. But some important targets of the Canadians had not yet been achieved. They wanted to win the Frisian ports and the Head of the Afsluitdijk from the Germans as quickly as possible. But they would be hard fought. Both the ports and the Afsluitdijk were used by German soldiers to escape to North Holland.
As elsewhere in Friesland, the Canadians were helped by resistance fighters from the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (N.B.S.) They suffered several casualties near Makkum. On 16 April, Schelte Bruinsma and Simon Sipma were killed in an attack on a farm in which the Germans had entrenched themselves. The next day, another group tried to occupy a bridge under Makkum. However, the Germans caught sight of them and in the ensuing gunfight, Rinnert Anema, Roelof van der Meer and Hendrik Postma were killed. Makkum was liberated on 18 April, as one of the last villages in Friesland.
The monument at the Buren in Makkum was unveiled in 1952 in commemoration of the members of the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces who were killed around the village during the struggle for liberation.
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Brasserie Om de dobben
Brasserie Om de dobben
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De Swanneblom Swimming Pond
De Swanneblom Swimming Pond
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The transient harbor Heegerwâl
The transient harbor Heegerwâl
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Jachtwerf Heeg - Pointer 25
Jachtwerf Heeg - Pointer 25
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Strandvilla 4 persoons
Beach Resorts Makkum - Strandvilla 4 persoons
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Fisherman's monument Wierum
Fisherman's monument Wierum
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De Kan Hoeve - Vakantiehuisje 4
De Kan Hoeve - Vakantiehuisje 4
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Biologische kaasmakerij de Nylander
Biologische kaasmakerij de Nylander
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Duinvilla+ 6 persoons
Beach Resorts Makkum - Duinvilla+ 6 persoons
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Aerden Plaats Visitor Centre
Aerden Plaats Visitor Centre
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Water Gate Sneek
Water Gate Sneek
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Groepsaccommodatie 'Kubus'
Groepsaccommodatie 'Kubus'
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Museum Dokkum
Museum Dokkum
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St Martin’s Church Fresco
St Martin’s Church Fresco
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Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen Lock and Sea Defence
Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen Lock and Sea Defence
