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De Stille Boot
De Stille Boot
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Fish restaurant Vis en Meer
Fish restaurant Vis en Meer
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Bird-Watching Hut for Birds that Don’t Exist
Bird-Watching Hut for Birds that Don’t Exist
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Boerderij Kleurrijk, wonen, werk & vertier
Boerderij Kleurrijk, wonen, werk & vertier
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Fisching company Andries van Netten
Fisching company Andries van Netten
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Zijda Yachting - Danny Elite
Zijda Yachting - Danny Elite
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Friese Meren Villa's - Docklodge 26
Friese Meren Villa's - Docklodge 26
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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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Hotel Restaurant 't Schippershuis
Hotel Restaurant 't Schippershuis
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Walking Tours Leeuwarden - A Guide to Leeuwarden
Walking Tours Leeuwarden - A Guide to Leeuwarden
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't Havenmantsje
't Havenmantsje
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Tsjerke Church in Terherne
Tsjerke Church in Terherne
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Café De Finne
Café De Finne
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St Maurice Church in IJlst
St Maurice Church in IJlst
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Fyftjin en Fierder
Fyftjin en Fierder
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Hardvaren
Hardvaren
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Huize Kwast
Huize Kwast
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Solo 4 personen
Beach Resorts Makkum - Solo 4 personen
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B&B Nieuwe buren
B&B Nieuwe buren
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B&B De Oude Wagenmakerij (The Old Wheelwright’s Workshop)
B&B De Oude Wagenmakerij (The Old Wheelwright’s Workshop)
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Stadslogement Westersingel - Tuinkamer
Stadslogement Westersingel - Tuinkamer
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Grachtenrondvaart Sneek
Grachtenrondvaart Sneek
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Information point Wommels (It Tsiispakhûs)
Information point Wommels (It Tsiispakhûs)
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Former Post Office Kollum
Former Post Office Kollum
Although this building is now home to a business, it is well worth taking a look inside this former post office.
Those who look closely can still spot the remains of the old post office within the current premises. The original wooden service counters have been preserved, while the bright red PTT letterbox outside is a reminder of days gone by.
Today it is hard to imagine, but for centuries the postal service was one of the most important means of communication. This main post office was built in 1888 for that purpose. It is one of the few post offices constructed after 1883 that was not designed by the Government Architect for the Northern Netherlands, C. H. Peters, but most likely by the municipal architect H. A. Zondag. The municipality leased the building to the national government. The post office occupied the ground floor, while the postmaster lived upstairs. Following a renovation in 1908, the telegraph and telephone services were also housed here. The post office remained in use until the end of 1972.
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