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The harbour of Stavoren
The harbour of Stavoren
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Monument Gaele Visser
Monument Gaele Visser
On May 2, 2015, a monument was unveiled here for the Frisian-Canadian soldier Gaele Visser, born in Haskerhorne in 1920 and emigrated to Canada in 1930. Gaele Visser enlisted in the Canadian army in 1942, specifically in the Algonquin Regiment. He fought in the liberation of Western Europe and was killed on April 23, 1945, near Oldenburg (Germany).
He is buried at the Canadian War Cemetery in Holten. The monument provides information about both his private life and military career.
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Greenjoy Warten
Greenjoy Warten
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Birdhuis Heeg
Birdhuis Heeg
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Heerenveen
Heerenveen
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Thai-By-Jai
Thai-By-Jai
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Building Arendstuin in Leeuwarden
Building Arendstuin in Leeuwarden
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By Peek - Standaard appartement
By Peek - Standaard appartement
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Pizza Beppe
Pizza Beppe
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Music café De Vijfpoort
Music café De Vijfpoort
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Bootverhuur Hospes
Bootverhuur Hospes
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Ottenhome Heeg- boten - Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349
Ottenhome Heeg- boten - Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349
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Culinary Bistro Marijke Muoi
Culinary Bistro Marijke Muoi
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St Martin’s Church in Bolsward
St Martin’s Church in Bolsward
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't Bûterhûs
't Bûterhûs
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Vakantiehuisjes Marsherne - Camping Pod
Vakantiehuisjes Marsherne - Camping Pod
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Gerbrandy state
Gerbrandy state
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Water ski and wakeboarding track
Water ski and wakeboarding track
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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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Het Landzicht
Het Landzicht
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Natuurkampeerterrein minicamping Singel - Trekkershut
Natuurkampeerterrein minicamping Singel - Trekkershut
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Streekwinkel Op de Him
Streekwinkel Op de Him
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Studio 8
Studio 8
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Luxe Safaritent
Luxe Safaritent
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