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De Schiffart Yachtcharter - Luxe motorboot
De Schiffart Yachtcharter - Luxe motorboot
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Mill de Swarte Prinsch
Mill de Swarte Prinsch
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Ypeymolen
Ypeymolen
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Yachtcharter Wetterwille - Valk-Content 1300 Donau
Yachtcharter Wetterwille - Valk-Content 1300 Donau
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The bombing of Terherne lock
The bombing of Terherne lock
On 11 November 1944, pilots of the Royal Canadian Air Force, based at Welschap airfield near Eindhoven, were ordered to bomb the lock at Terherne in two groups. The reason for the bombardment of Terherne lock was to restrict (German) transport movements. The lock complex was situated on the main shipping route from Germany via Groningen to the Randstad, along which the Germans transported goods and military equipment.
After the railway strike in September had already disrupted rail transport considerably, actions against shipping traffic followed in the months thereafter. The southern part of the country may have been liberated, but fierce battles were still to be fought in the other parts.
Such was the case on that 11th November just after nine o'clock in the morning when the two groups of Hawker Typhoon fighter-bombers took off shortly after each other from Eindhoven for their mission. Around 10:00, the lock at Terherne was bombed from the north for the first time and then again around 10:30.
The consequences were huge for the people living on the lock. The wives of both lock keepers, a one-year-old baby and a German soldier were killed. Also, pilot John Gordon Fraser's aircraft was damaged to such extent that he had to make an emergency landing at St. Johannesga. Although the bombing resulted in the northern passageway being deactivated and no longer usable, the southern passageway remained open and could still be used.
Today, a boathouse for the State yacht of the province of Friesland has been built over the southern passage. A new building, that serves as a guest house for the province, was put up on the site of the lock keeper's house on the south side.
A monument has been erected on the northern pier in memory of those who perished at the lock. This monument was unveiled on 10 November 1985 by Hattum Hoekstra, son of 1st lock keeper Wiemer and Tietje Hoekstra. Since then, the commemoration of the dead in Terherne has always taken place at the old lock, and the children of primary school 'It Kampke' have adopted the monument.
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Terherne Lock
Terherne Lock
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Wolvega Ballooning
Wolvega Ballooning
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Lutz Watervilla's - Wettervilla Fjirtjin
Lutz Watervilla's - Wettervilla Fjirtjin
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Yachtcharter De Drait Drachten - Renal 45 Drait 31
Yachtcharter De Drait Drachten - Renal 45 Drait 31
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The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics
The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics
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Tourist Information Sneek
Tourist Information Sneek
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De Notenboutique
De Notenboutique
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Skrok - Bird hide
Skrok - Bird hide
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Hotel de Wijnberg - Tweepersoonskamer
Hotel de Wijnberg - Tweepersoonskamer
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Strandpaviljoen Meerzicht Beach Pavilion
Strandpaviljoen Meerzicht Beach Pavilion
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Vakantiewoning Wieldyk
Vakantiewoning Wieldyk
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Kitesurfing Spot at Workum
Kitesurfing Spot at Workum
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De Waske
De Waske
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Escaperooms Sneek
Escaperooms Sneek
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Recreatiepark de Jerden
Recreatiepark de Jerden
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Zwettepoel Recreational Lake
Zwettepoel Recreational Lake
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Hotel Stedswal - Kamer 2 - Snits
Hotel Stedswal - Kamer 2 - Snits
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Balklandpark Harlingen
Balklandpark Harlingen
Just behind the sea dike lies Balkland Park. In the past, this was where timber rafters processed wood transported from Scandinavia. Later, the area was transformed into a sports park. Today, Balkland Park is a pleasant place to walk, exercise, and enjoy nature.
Birds in the Park
Thanks to its varied mix of trees, shrubs, grasslands, and water, the park provides an attractive habitat for many bird species. The colourful European goldfinch can be seen here throughout the year, especially among the teasels. In spring, songbirds such as the chiffchaff, willow warbler, and Eurasian blackcap fill the park with their songs. During summer, flowering plants, butterflies, and dragonflies attract attention, while in autumn you may spot woodpeckers, European robins, and goldcrests. With a bit of luck, you might even catch sight of a common kingfisher, common kestrel, or Eurasian sparrowhawk.
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Marina de Rakken
Marina de Rakken
