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Tsjûke and Marchje statue
Tsjûke and Marchje statue
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Heavy shelling on Pingjum
Heavy shelling on Pingjum
After the liberation of Sneek on April 15, 1945, Canadian troops advanced to the Afsluitdijk. The Frisian resistance advised against the attack. It remembered the May days at the beginning of the war in 1940.
After the Canadians had been festively welcomed in Leeuwaren, it was important to advance quickly to Franeker to prevent the last escape option of the Germans over the Afsluitdijk and the IJsselmeer. The attack against the Afsluitdijk was launched from the southeast on 16 April, but the tanks of the Queens Own Rifles soon ran into the strong German defenses.
After that, the village of Wons was surrounded, but the Germans defended themselves very fanatically at Pingjum. There were many snipers and the Canadians were fired on from the farms. Allied fighters and artillery were deployed to break the German resistance. During the shelling, five farms went up in flames, six civilians, one Canadian and 46 Germans were killed. On April 18, 1945, the Canadians were able to report that the entire area had been cleared of enemies.
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Makkumerzuidwaard Nature Reserve
Makkumerzuidwaard Nature Reserve
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Recreational Park De Koevoet
Recreational Park De Koevoet
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Camping de Finne - Dome
Camping de Finne - Dome
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Zwemgelegenheid in Oudega
Zwemgelegenheid in Oudega
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Jorwerd
Jorwerd
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Information point Koudum (De Kuilart)
Information point Koudum (De Kuilart)
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Brasserie De Stadstuin
Brasserie De Stadstuin
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Blauhúster Poelen Nature Reserve
Blauhúster Poelen Nature Reserve
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De Kan Hoeve - Vakantiehuisje 4
De Kan Hoeve - Vakantiehuisje 4
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TOP Harkema
TOP Harkema
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Camping de Finne - Kleine Yurt
Camping de Finne - Kleine Yurt
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Van der Valk Hotel Sneek
Van der Valk Hotel Sneek
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Brasserie Booming
Brasserie Booming
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Familieboten - Zwermkieps
Familieboten - Zwermkieps
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De Roskam
De Roskam
There was a time when Kollum boasted no fewer than sixteen establishments, ranging from pubs and cafés to inns and lodging houses. De Roskam has always been one of them.
Those who remember Kollum in the last century may still picture the signboard of landlord Bonne Hof: a stout little man in swimming trunks with bright red cheeks. According to local tradition, Bonne Hof gathered the sweet flag plants used in his own homemade Kalmus Berenburg from the nearby Alde Swimmer. During the 1950s, Kollum Berenburg was a popular local drink. Another story concerns his father, Sietse Jan, whose croquettes were said to be so delicious that people travelled all the way from Groningen and Leeuwarden to taste them.
Many more colourful stories surround De Roskam. During a German raid in the Second World War, the notary Wassenberg is said to have hidden in the attic, only to crash through the ceiling while still sitting on his chair. Another tale dates from 1952, when the chauffeur of the King's Commissioner, Linthorst Homan, misplaced his cap after spending the night at De Roskam. At first, it was considered a major scandal, and the cap was thought to have been stolen. The commissioner left Kollum in great anger. In the end, however, the cap was simply found and carefully returned by courier by the people of Kollum.
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Boutiquehotel & Grandcafé 't Gerecht - Junior Suite
Boutiquehotel & Grandcafé 't Gerecht - Junior Suite
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HarTeluk Joure - Suite Joure
HarTeluk Joure - Suite Joure
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'Living Room Theatre' De Wier Koarnjum
'Living Room Theatre' De Wier Koarnjum
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De Witakker - 11Stedenkamer - Drylts 202
De Witakker - 11Stedenkamer - Drylts 202
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Holiday home Blomsteech
Holiday home Blomsteech
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Tusken de Marren - Vakantiehuis Sneekermeer 8p
Tusken de Marren - Vakantiehuis Sneekermeer 8p
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Small beach on Lake Tjeukemeer in Delfstrahuizen
Small beach on Lake Tjeukemeer in Delfstrahuizen
