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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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De Appelsche Hof
De Appelsche Hof
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Stay in a Converted Hopper
Stay in a Converted Hopper
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Houseboat Lemmer
Houseboat Lemmer
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Friese Meren Villa's - Docklodge 18
Friese Meren Villa's - Docklodge 18
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De Naturij
De Naturij
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Vakantiewoning Aldwar
Vakantiewoning Aldwar
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British War Cemetery Harlingen
British War Cemetery Harlingen
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Yachtcharter De Drait Woudsend - Kotterjacht Antoinette/ Victoria
Yachtcharter De Drait Woudsend - Kotterjacht Antoinette/ Victoria
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Stichting De Palingaak
Stichting De Palingaak
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Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
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Marinaveste Campevaer
Marinaveste Campevaer
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Vakantiehuis De Keet
Vakantiehuis De Keet
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Doughpamine
Doughpamine
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Kamp Wyldemerk
Kamp Wyldemerk
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Pluktuin Easterwierrum
Pluktuin Easterwierrum
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Brasserie om de Noord
Brasserie om de Noord
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Friesland Boating Yachtcharter - FB 1400 Gaast
Friesland Boating Yachtcharter - FB 1400 Gaast
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Blauwhoek Bathing Site
Blauwhoek Bathing Site
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it Dreamlân family house
it Dreamlân family house
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Cafe de Spoek
Cafe de Spoek
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Camping de Achte
Camping de Achte
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Penninga's Molen
Penninga's Molen
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Eleven Cities Monument Tegeltjesbrug Gytsjerk
Eleven Cities Monument Tegeltjesbrug Gytsjerk
