Theme parks and zoos in Friesland
When you say Friesland, you don't immediately think of large amusement parks with terrifying rollercoasters. That is true, but we are not inferior to other regions. For example, we have an amusement park where you can completely immerse yourself in the Schippers van de Kameleon, we have an Aquazoo, several outdoor playgrounds and children's farms. All you have to do is choose where to go first.
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Recycle Boulevard
Recycle Boulevard Leeuwarden
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Waterrecreatie Syperda - Morra Wieltje
Waterrecreatie Syperda - Morra Wieltje Gaastmeer
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Vakantiehuis Genereus
Vakantiehuis Genereus Grou
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Camping Lan en Mar - Terras Chalet
Camping Lan en Mar - Terras Chalet Heeg
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Snoozz Hotels
Snoozz Hotels Bolsward
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Tweepersoonskamer
Tweepersoonskamer Dedgum
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SIL Harlingen
SIL Harlingen Harlingen
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Camping Pasveer
Camping Pasveer Sneek
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Zijda Yachting - Mirella Elite
Zijda Yachting - Mirella Elite Jirnsum
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Eleven Cities Tour sculpture Aukje in Sloten
Eleven Cities Tour sculpture Aukje in Sloten Sloten
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Doniaga Bell Tower
Doniaga Bell Tower Doniaga
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The Waterpoort and the Eleven Cities Tour
The Waterpoort and the Eleven Cities Tour Sneek
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Watervillapark Idskenhuizen - Sinnekening
Watervillapark Idskenhuizen - Sinnekening Idskenhuizen
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Camping de Domp
Camping de Domp Sneek
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de Markestee - de Markestee
de Markestee - de Markestee Blesdijke
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Memorial De Hoanne
Memorial De Hoanne Tjalhuizum
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HappyWhale Leeuwarden
HappyWhale Leeuwarden Leeuwarden
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Villa Surf
Villa Surf Ballum
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Fries Museum
Fries Museum Leeuwarden
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Occupation of the Blesse bridge by the NBS
Occupation of the Blesse bridge by the NBS
On 8 April 1945, the words "The bottle is empty" sounded on Radio Orange. This code message was the go-ahead for the resistance to start putting bridges, roads and railway lines out of order thirty-six hours later. The Frisian resistance answered this call en masse.
As soon as the Allied vanguard drew near, the armed resistance was also deployed to support their advance. And that sometimes meant that there were also bridges that had to be occupied rather than deactivated. One such action took place in the municipality of Weststellingwerf.
On 12 April 1945, the Canadian vanguard approached the village of De Blesse. The local section of the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (NBS) was instructed by the resistance leadership to scout the railway bridge and road bridge (the Blesse bridge) over the Linde and, if possible, to occupy them.These bridges were important for maintaining the speed of the Canadian advance. Partly for this reason, they were also often guarded by German soldiers. In most cases, the bridges were also fitted with explosives. This allowed the bridge to be blown up if the Germans eventually had to retreat.
The reconnaissance revealed that the Blesse bridge was guarded by a total of about 10 soldiers. The NBS then decided to attack the bridge from two sides in the evening. Thanks to several aerial arms drops, the resistance fighters were well armed. In the dark, the men set off and split up into three groups. They eventually took up posts north and south of the bridge. The plan was to storm the bridge at two in the morning from the south.To their surprise, their fire was not returned as they approached the bridge. The guards appeared to have disappeared. With that, the bridge had unexpectedly fallen into the hands of the NBS without bloodshed. Moreover, no explosives were found to be affixed to bridge. After the bridge was secured, it was guarded until the Canadians arrived.
News of the occupation of the bridge was reported to the section commander the same night. And through other means of communication, the news also reached the Canadians. Holding the bridge facilitated and accelerated the Canadians' advance later in the day.
De Blesse
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Camping de Finne - Kampeerplekken
Camping de Finne - Kampeerplekken Reahûs
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Aparthotel de Bank
Aparthotel de Bank Harlingen
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Zeilschool It Beaken
Zeilschool It Beaken Lemmer
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Vakantiepark De Kuilart - vakantiehuizen - Veranda Bungalow
Vakantiepark De Kuilart - vakantiehuizen - Veranda Bungalow Koudum