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Oosterschar Nature Reserve
Oosterschar Nature Reserve
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Spellekijn
Spellekijn
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Time travel through lakes and Gaasterland
Time travel through lakes and Gaasterland
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Oranjewoud BB bunker
Oranjewoud BB bunker
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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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Het Molenhuis - Jurjenshuis
Het Molenhuis - Jurjenshuis
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Ringwiel en Hop
Ringwiel en Hop
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B&B Wetterwillefriesland
B&B Wetterwillefriesland
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FrieslandZeilen
FrieslandZeilen
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Hylperhuis
Hylperhuis
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Vakantiepark De Kuilart - vakantiehuizen - Watervilla Premium 6 persoons
Vakantiepark De Kuilart - vakantiehuizen - Watervilla Premium 6 persoons
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B&B Franeker Boppe
B&B Franeker Boppe
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Skipshotel
Skipshotel
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Sudergemaal Pumping Station
Sudergemaal Pumping Station
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Watersportcentrum Tacozijl
Watersportcentrum Tacozijl
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De Kan Hoeve - Groepsaccommodatie Veenhoop
De Kan Hoeve - Groepsaccommodatie Veenhoop
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Sail-a-way Sneekermeer - Appartement 8-4
Sail-a-way Sneekermeer - Appartement 8-4
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Vakantiewoning Heeg
Vakantiewoning Heeg
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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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Mini Camping Synneveer
Mini Camping Synneveer
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Camperplaatsen bij Friese Boerderij
Camperplaatsen bij Friese Boerderij
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Boerderijhuisje 22
Boerderijhuisje 22
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De Koken
De Koken
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Sophias
Sophias
