Location
193 to 224 of 387 results
-
Former Post Office Kollum
Former Post Office Kollum
Although this building is now home to a business, it is well worth taking a look inside this former post office.
Those who look closely can still spot the remains of the old post office within the current premises. The original wooden service counters have been preserved, while the bright red PTT letterbox outside is a reminder of days gone by.
Today it is hard to imagine, but for centuries the postal service was one of the most important means of communication. This main post office was built in 1888 for that purpose. It is one of the few post offices constructed after 1883 that was not designed by the Government Architect for the Northern Netherlands, C. H. Peters, but most likely by the municipal architect H. A. Zondag. The municipality leased the building to the national government. The post office occupied the ground floor, while the postmaster lived upstairs. Following a renovation in 1908, the telegraph and telephone services were also housed here. The post office remained in use until the end of 1972.
-
-
Alexander Church Rinsumageast
Alexander Church Rinsumageast
-
Zwaluwhaven Ald Dwinger (memorial)
Zwaluwhaven Ald Dwinger (memorial)
-
Restaurant De Pleats
Restaurant De Pleats
-
TOP Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
TOP Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
-
The Eleven Cities skater and Wall of Fame
The Eleven Cities skater and Wall of Fame
-
In De Wij
In De Wij
-
De Roskam
De Roskam
There was a time when Kollum boasted no fewer than sixteen establishments, ranging from pubs and cafés to inns and lodging houses. De Roskam has always been one of them.
Those who remember Kollum in the last century may still picture the signboard of landlord Bonne Hof: a stout little man in swimming trunks with bright red cheeks. According to local tradition, Bonne Hof gathered the sweet flag plants used in his own homemade Kalmus Berenburg from the nearby Alde Swimmer. During the 1950s, Kollum Berenburg was a popular local drink. Another story concerns his father, Sietse Jan, whose croquettes were said to be so delicious that people travelled all the way from Groningen and Leeuwarden to taste them.
Many more colourful stories surround De Roskam. During a German raid in the Second World War, the notary Wassenberg is said to have hidden in the attic, only to crash through the ceiling while still sitting on his chair. Another tale dates from 1952, when the chauffeur of the King's Commissioner, Linthorst Homan, misplaced his cap after spending the night at De Roskam. At first, it was considered a major scandal, and the cap was thought to have been stolen. The commissioner left Kollum in great anger. In the end, however, the cap was simply found and carefully returned by courier by the people of Kollum.
-
-
Eleven Cities Tour sculpture Aukje in Sneek
Eleven Cities Tour sculpture Aukje in Sneek
-
Artwork Maarten van der Weijden
Artwork Maarten van der Weijden
-
Museum 't Wâldhúske
Museum 't Wâldhúske
-
The Former Dairy Factory in Trynwâlden
The Former Dairy Factory in Trynwâlden
-
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.
-
-
Rinsma State Country House and Estate
Rinsma State Country House and Estate
-
Bed and Breakfast Unia Zathe
Bed and Breakfast Unia Zathe
-
De Waard van Napels
De Waard van Napels
-
it Dreamlân holiday homes
it Dreamlân holiday homes
-
Strandheem Lake and Leisure Park
Strandheem Lake and Leisure Park
-
The Hurdriiders
The Hurdriiders
-
Beleef Lauwersoog
Beleef Lauwersoog
-
Us Eigen Honk
Us Eigen Honk
-
Hotel Café 't Dûke Lûk
Hotel Café 't Dûke Lûk
-
Regional Walkway Noardlike Fryske Wâlden
Regional Walkway Noardlike Fryske Wâlden
-
Hotel de ABDIJ Dokkum
Hotel de ABDIJ Dokkum
-
Franeker (Frjentsjer)
Franeker (Frjentsjer)
-
it Dreamlân nature campsite
it Dreamlân nature campsite
-
Village church Mitselwier
Village church Mitselwier
-
De Groote Wielen
De Groote Wielen
-
Mill de Swarte Prinsch
Mill de Swarte Prinsch
-
Greenjoy Gytsjerk
Greenjoy Gytsjerk
-
Visitor's Center 'Terp Hegebeintum'
Visitor's Center 'Terp Hegebeintum'
-
Steenbakkerij Oostrum
Steenbakkerij Oostrum
