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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Camping Zwanenburg
Camping Zwanenburg Jislum
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Familieboten
Familieboten Franeker
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Artwork Het Grote Gezicht
Artwork Het Grote Gezicht Joure
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Streekwinkel Op de Him
Streekwinkel Op de Him Jorwert
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Wellekom Watersport - Platbodem lemsteraak WB22 – Wellekom
Wellekom Watersport - Platbodem lemsteraak WB22 – Wellekom Woudsend
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Boerderijcamping
Boerderijcamping Gaastmeer
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Brewery Gudzekop
Brewery Gudzekop Goïngarijp
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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.
Sneek
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Echten Pumping Station
Echten Pumping Station Echten
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Hotel Workum - Royal kamer
Hotel Workum - Royal kamer Workum
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Bar Zelle
Bar Zelle Leeuwarden
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Ferry service Stavoren-Enkhuizen
Ferry service Stavoren-Enkhuizen Stavoren
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Marboei MB63
Marboei MB63 Hegemer Mar
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Kattencafé PoesPas
Kattencafé PoesPas Leeuwarden
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Forest Villa Landgoed Lindehof
Forest Villa Landgoed Lindehof Blesdijke
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B&B Dearsum
B&B Dearsum Easterein
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Sacrifice for freedom
Sacrifice for freedom
Near the crash site, the "Monument to Allied Airmen" was unveiled by the sister of one of the crew members in 2004 as a tribute to the fallen crew. A boulder with a plaque and a panel with background information on what happened keep the memory alive.
Of seven soldiers killed, five were British, one Canadian and one Australian. They were buried side by side. Identical white natural stone tombstones with an embossed emblem and cross have been placed at each grave. The cross is not only a symbol of the Christian faith, but also a reminder of the sacrifice made by war victims for a life of freedom.
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Watersportcamping de Bearshoeke - Studio aan het water
Watersportcamping de Bearshoeke - Studio aan het water Oudega (gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân)
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Binnenstad Bootverhuur Sneek
Binnenstad Bootverhuur Sneek Sneek
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Public toilet on Kaeidyk in Workum
Public toilet on Kaeidyk in Workum Workum
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Zijda Yachting - Condor
Zijda Yachting - Condor Jirnsum
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WestCord WTC Hotel - Junior Suite
WestCord WTC Hotel - Junior Suite Leeuwarden
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Irish Pub Paddy O'Ryan
Irish Pub Paddy O'Ryan Leeuwarden
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the guesthouse
the guesthouse Ee