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Brandnetels langs de slootkant
Brandnetels langs de slootkant
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Restaurant Oan 't Wetter
Restaurant Oan 't Wetter
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Visitor Centre and Tourist Office Stavoren
Visitor Centre and Tourist Office Stavoren
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Aira Boats
Aira Boats
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Outdoor Escape Sneek
Outdoor Escape Sneek
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Molen de Hoop
Molen de Hoop
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Tsjongertoer
Tsjongertoer
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The liberation of Leeuwarden
The liberation of Leeuwarden
On 11 April 1945, it became clear that German resistance in the north of the Netherlands was limited. On 12 April, the Allies seized this opportunity to advance on Friesland as quickly as possible. One of the main goals was to liberate Leeuwarden. The 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade was designated for this purpose. But things would turn out differently.
On 12 April, the Royal Canadian Dragoons entered Friesland at Noordwolde. They were to conduct reconnaissance with their armoured vehicles and reach the Wadden Sea as quickly as possible. As a result, the German troops in Friesland and Groningen would be separated.
On the night of 14 to 15 April, three Squadrons of the Dragoons were at Suameer. Burgum could not be reached earlier that day, because the bridge at Burgummerdam had been blown up by the Germans.
Meanwhile, all sorts of things were happening in nearby Leeuwarden. On 12 April, the airfield had been blown up by the Germans. And they left the city on 14 April. Leeuwarden would not be defended. The Burgerweeshuis (Civil Orphanage) that had housed several German agencies was set on fire. An attempt to blow up the telephone exchange failed due to an ingenious intervention by the resistance. In the early morning of 15 April, the resistance also took to the streets en masse to occupy important points and to capture Germans who had remained behind.
The Dragoons in Suameer were in contact with the resistance in Leeuwarden. Due to various reports, it was unclear whether there was now heavy fighting in Leeuwarden or whether the Germans had left the city completely. Because the Germans had blown up important bridges on the route from Heerenveen to Leeuwarden, the infantry could not quickly provide assistance.
So, the Dragoons went to take a look for themselves. Initially, a patrol of four vehicles was sent via the Groningerstraatweg into the city around half past eleven. One of the Canadians in those vehicles recorded the following:
"As we entered the city, passing through the concrete barrier by the narrow passageway left for normal traffic, we were met by an almost hysterical patrol of Resistance men [...] In a few moments the news of our arrival had spread through the city, and we were given a fantastic welcome as we rolled slowly forward into the centre of town."A resident of Leeuwarden recalled:
"We lived close to the Groningerstraatweg, where our liberators passed. Many hundreds of us stood there, all happy spectators. All of a sudden, two ladies from the row flung themselves forward and threw their arms around the Canadians' necks, saying: "Oh darlings, you’re here at last!"After the patrol determined that the coast was clear, the entire C Squadron, a detachment of the Royal Canadian Engineers and Regimental Headquarters of Lieutenant-Colonel Landell followed. Leeuwarden had been liberated. After this, thousands took to the streets. One of the Canadians wrote:
"We halted, and were immediately surrounded by laughing, yelling mobs of people, bringing flowers to give to us, and cheering every move. The Resistance men were everywhere, doing their best to keep the people within bounds and off the cars, but their efforts were hardly necessary. I never saw a more satisfying gathering in my life."Leeuwarden had been liberated by the Dragoons through unexpected circumstances. On the night of 15 to 16 April, Canadian infantry moved into the city.
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TOP Firdgum/Koehool
TOP Firdgum/Koehool
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Stichting Wadloopcentrum Pieterburen
Stichting Wadloopcentrum Pieterburen
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Kunstwerk Hemrik | Hendrik Elings
Kunstwerk Hemrik | Hendrik Elings
Een kunstwerk van Hendrik Elings. Dit schilderij laat de ijsbaan van Hemrik zien en is uit een reeks van kunstwerken die bij de ijsbanen van de Iisbaankeunstrûte horen.
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Restaurant Wannee
Restaurant Wannee
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Pannenkoekboerderij Koepelbos
Pannenkoekboerderij Koepelbos
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Soal Beach Resort - Strandappartement type G | 8 persoons
Soal Beach Resort - Strandappartement type G | 8 persoons
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Midgetgolf Bakkeveen
Midgetgolf Bakkeveen
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The Blokhuis
The Blokhuis
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Kapel van de Âlde Friezen
Kapel van de Âlde Friezen
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Gytsjerk - 't Set - Vogelkijkhut
Gytsjerk - 't Set - Vogelkijkhut
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Ús Abe
Ús Abe
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Bed & Breakfast Joarum
Bed & Breakfast Joarum
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Theetuin Under de toer
Theetuin Under de toer
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Op 't Skik
Op 't Skik
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Gedicht: Iisbaan yn ‘e maaitiid | Syds Wiersma
Gedicht: Iisbaan yn ‘e maaitiid | Syds Wiersma
IISBAAN YN ‘E MAAITIID
de besiele stilte
fan it ferlitten hillichdom
it is maaitiid mar bûten de tiid
briedt it fersûpte gers
mei nij grien
de tút fan bestimming deryn
yn it sin bringer fan
it streekjen it frij fielen ûnierdsk
njonken
it knoffeljen it minsklik mislearjen
ah jasses
hakkekruk dreamt fan iisprinsesse
yn in nije winter tute
as by in âlde hit de wrâld in dûnsflier
dy kâldreade blommewangen
ûnder har mûtse fan suvere ingelewol wei
te plôkjen
de tút
de dream oer de tút
de tút fan de dream oer de tút
hakkekruk knoffelet troch
de hope op de tút fan de dream oer de tút
waard in wynwak
drûget op, lit de feiten sprekke:
ferlitten timpel, dea iis
gjin prinsesse by machte
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FrieWheelers Friesland
FrieWheelers Friesland
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