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Friese Hoeve Sneek
Friese Hoeve Sneek
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B&B Dearsum
B&B Dearsum
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Fisching company Andries van Netten
Fisching company Andries van Netten
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B&B Allingastate
B&B Allingastate
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Eysinga State - Vakantievilla Meer van Eysinga
Eysinga State - Vakantievilla Meer van Eysinga
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The Waadfisker statue
The Waadfisker statue
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The Kûfurd
The Kûfurd
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B&B De Postoari
B&B De Postoari
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Aqua State
Aqua State
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WierSter Nocturnal Wildlife Garden
WierSter Nocturnal Wildlife Garden
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Burgemeester de Hooppark
Burgemeester de Hooppark
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Natuurlijk Kollumeroord Groepsaccommodatie De Vlinderbalg
Natuurlijk Kollumeroord Groepsaccommodatie De Vlinderbalg
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Skûtsje De Leafde
Skûtsje De Leafde
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B&B Rijsterbosch - Kamer Esdoorn
B&B Rijsterbosch - Kamer Esdoorn
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Camping Súdermeer
Camping Súdermeer
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Vissersvilla+ 6 persoons
Beach Resorts Makkum - Vissersvilla+ 6 persoons
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Recreatiepark de Jerden - Zespersoons vakantiehuis
Recreatiepark de Jerden - Zespersoons vakantiehuis
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Museum Dokkum
Museum Dokkum
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TOP Burgum
TOP Burgum
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Eenhoorn-ee | B&B
Eenhoorn-ee | B&B
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Aquacamping en Jachthaven De Rakken
Aquacamping en Jachthaven De Rakken
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Nooitgedagt chimney
Nooitgedagt chimney
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De Naturij
De Naturij
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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.
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