Indoor activities in Friesland
Even if the weather lets us down, you won't get bored in Friesland. Come enjoy our indoor activities. How about an indoor playground, arcade or go-kart track, for example? And don't forget our paresl in Franeker and Lemmer: the Eise Eisinga Planetarium and the Woudagemaal. Are you coming through the Afsluitdijk? Then take a look at the Afsluitdijk Wadden Center!
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City Inn 'Het Wapen van IJlst'
City Inn 'Het Wapen van IJlst'
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Villa Waterlove
Villa Waterlove
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Natuurhuisjes Hasthem Hoeve - Hofsjonger
Natuurhuisjes Hasthem Hoeve - Hofsjonger
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It Suderstrand near Stavoren
It Suderstrand near Stavoren
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Beach Resorts Makkum
Beach Resorts Makkum
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Antix Kiteboarding School
Antix Kiteboarding School
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De Klinze Country House and Estate
De Klinze Country House and Estate
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Easterwood Hondvriendelijke Vakantiewoningen
Easterwood Hondvriendelijke Vakantiewoningen
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Groeneweg bunker complex
Groeneweg bunker complex
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WestCord WTC Hotel - Comfort Deluxe King Kamer
WestCord WTC Hotel - Comfort Deluxe King Kamer
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The Former Dairy Factory in Trynwâlden
The Former Dairy Factory in Trynwâlden
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Public toilet Prins Hendrikkade in Sneek
Public toilet Prins Hendrikkade in Sneek
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B&B De Garaazje
B&B De Garaazje
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Boutique Hotel Joure - Comfort kamer
Boutique Hotel Joure - Comfort kamer
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City Hall of Sneek
City Hall of Sneek
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Vakantiepark De Kuilart - Camping - Kampeerplaats Comfort
Vakantiepark De Kuilart - Camping - Kampeerplaats Comfort
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Zijda Yachting - IJssel Elite
Zijda Yachting - IJssel Elite
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Fellini City Lounge
Fellini City Lounge
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De Winkel
De Winkel
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Waterrecreatie Syperda - Ringwiel
Waterrecreatie Syperda - Ringwiel
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Terschelling Recreatie Resort De Riesen
Terschelling Recreatie Resort De Riesen
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Verzetsmonument Makkum
Verzetsmonument Makkum
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Memorial stone for Fallen Canadians
Memorial stone for Fallen Canadians
Sunday 15 April 1945, Friesland's official liberation day, was also the day Sneek welcomed the Canadian liberation forces. It had been an exciting day, and the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (NBS) had fought quite a battle with the occupiers.
A day earlier, German troops had begun to withdraw from Sneek and the NBS had tried to hinder their retreat along the Leeuwarderweg as much as possible. Until a column of German parachute troops had entered the fray and forced the NBS to retreat.
The Waag building in the middle of the city centre was used as a weapons cache by the occupying forces during the war. To prevent it from falling into Allied hands, the fleeing troops set it on fire at around three o'clock on Sunday. Loud explosions and bangs resounded throughout the city for half an hour.
Once the enemy had left the city, the NBS operatives gathered at the HBS school for instructions and the distribution of weapons and armbands. They went into the city to round up traitors. Then, rumour had it that hundreds of German soldiers were on their way to Sneek from Lemmer. Immediately, fortifications were built at the Water gate.
Canadian units were alerted. They were now in possession of the latest defence plans for Sneek thanks to NBS intelligence and were advancing from Joure towards the town.
In the evening around half past seven, the first patrol of the Canadian infantry battalion Le régiment De La Chaudière rode into town with flame-throwers and machine guns. The German troops stayed away, and the full Canadian battalion followed.
Sneek was liberated, but freedom was not yet guaranteed as German troops tried to escape via the Afsluitdijk towards Friesland. The Canadian Regiment of the Queens Own Rifles moved through Sneek to the Afsluitdijk and fiercely fought at Wons. Six Canadian soldiers were killed. They were temporarily buried at Sneek General Cemetery. In 1946, they were reburied at the Canadian Field of Honour in Holten.
Canadian guests
While waiting to return to their homeland, hundreds of Canadian soldiers were lodged with families in Sneek for about five months. On 1 June, the Perth Regiment arrived in the town, which they temporarily renamed Stratford. They were involved in the liberation of Groningen. A committee was set up to entertain the soldiers with various activities. From dances to sailing competitions and special church services.Cordial ties developed between the liberators and the people of Sneek. And sometimes more than that. For Gordon C. Compton and Atty Bouma, one could even speak of "love at first sight". When the last soldiers return home at the end of November, Gordon decided to stay in the Netherlands. On 9 May 1946, he married Atty in Sneek. Not long after, Gordon and his "war bride" left for Canada.
Several monuments in the city recall the special bond with the Canadian military, which remains very close to this day.
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Tornado Yachting Makkum - Delphia 12- Rivus
Tornado Yachting Makkum - Delphia 12- Rivus
