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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Bakkerij Visser
Bakkerij Visser Woudsend
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Sloephuur058
Sloephuur058 Leeuwarden
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Jarig en Kor Palsma
Jarig en Kor Palsma Sint-Annaparochie
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Hardvaren
Hardvaren Offingawier
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Marina de Rakken
Marina de Rakken Woudsend
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De Heide Recreational Area
De Heide Recreational Area Heerenveen
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Aan het Water - Torenwoning GB 28
Aan het Water - Torenwoning GB 28 Heeg
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Attack on the port of Oostmahorn
Attack on the port of Oostmahorn
The liberation of the north-eastern part of Friesland was not achieved without a struggle. The Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (NBS) and Canadian troops fought fierce battles, partly side by side. It was mainly occupiers fleeing in panic who caused fights and shootings that claimed victims on both sides. A fierce battle was also fought over the port of Oostmahorn.
After the liberation of Dokkum, Kollum and Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen, the attention of the Canadian troops turned to the port of Oostmahorn. It was the gateway to the island of Schiermonnikoog, which was part of the German defence line, the Atlantic Wall. This bulwark ran along the coasts of France to Norway. During the war, and extensive occupying force was stationed on the Wadden Island.
The village of Oostmahorn was "relieved" by the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (NBS) on Saturday, 14 April, after the German Grenzschutz (border control) left in silence for Schiermonnikoog. Meanwhile, a group of more than a hundred fleeing SS and SD men and a dozen women crossed the Lauwerszee from Groningen near Zoutkamp with three boats to the island. A number of them were high-ranking SD members of the infamous Scholtenhuis in Groningen. When the NBS saw them sailing past from the port of Oostmahorn, shots were fired back and forth.
The German occupying forces on Schiermonnikoog then wanted to take revenge. The village and the port of Oostmahorn were attacked from the island for two hours on Monday, 16 April. A convoy of three Dutch boats left for the port with the aim of landing there. Meanwhile, the help of the B-Squadron of the Royal Canadian Dragoons (1st Armoured Carrier Regiment) in Dokkum had been called in. The attack was narrowly repelled, but two Canadian soldiers from a reconnaissance group were killed. A defence line of foxholes and armoured vehicles was erected around the village.
Further reinforcements were called in that day from Leeuwarden, where C Company of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders were sent to the coastal strip to patrol for German landing attempts.
After a brief but heavy shelling from the Canadians as a warning, a mediator was sent to the island the next day. The highest-ranking SD officer refused to surrender. They were waiting for an escape with a Schnell boat that was to take them to the German Wadden island of Borkum on 3 May. That turned out to be in vain, but in the meantime they kept the island occupied, even after the general capitulation of the whole of the Netherlands on 5 May.It was not until 11 June that two boats, the MS Waddenzee and the MS Brakzand, transported the last occupiers of Schiermonnikoog to the port of Oostmahorn. A column of army trucks packed with prisoners of war left the port under the guard of the Allies. From there they went to the POW camp in Beerta (Groningen).
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Herberg de Gekroonde Leeuw
Herberg de Gekroonde Leeuw Arum
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De Utrecht
De Utrecht Leeuwarden
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Hotel Stedswal - Kamer 4 - Sleat
Hotel Stedswal - Kamer 4 - Sleat Sloten
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Sail Events Friesland
Sail Events Friesland Woudsend
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Craft cotton printing factory, Kleine Lijn
Craft cotton printing factory, Kleine Lijn Blije
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Windsurfschool Skills
Windsurfschool Skills Oudega SWF
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Villa Friesland
Villa Friesland Stavoren
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Bed en Breakfast Marrum
Bed en Breakfast Marrum Marrum
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Bij de Genieterij - Tiny House Rhombus
Bij de Genieterij - Tiny House Rhombus Koudum
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Restaurant Zuiver
Restaurant Zuiver Vlieland
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Nij Wybranda
Nij Wybranda Boazum
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Right To Vote Meeting in Het Meer
Right To Vote Meeting in Het Meer Heerenveen
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Cultural and Historical Centre De Schierstins
Cultural and Historical Centre De Schierstins Feanwâlden
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Camping Oan e Poel - Knusse stacaravan Willerby
Camping Oan e Poel - Knusse stacaravan Willerby Heeg
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Jachthaven Hoora Heeg - Safaritent Tweepersoons
Jachthaven Hoora Heeg - Safaritent Tweepersoons Heeg
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Zijda Yachting - Banckert
Zijda Yachting - Banckert Jirnsum
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