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The Philippusfenne – Kollum's Notary Garden
The Philippusfenne – Kollum's Notary Garden
The Philippusfenne, better known as Kollum's Notary Garden, is a beautiful historic garden created in the 19th century as an oasis of peace and greenery.
The Philippusfenne is a garden with a story. In 1847, the notary Daniel Hermannus Andreae commissioned the construction of a country house here, surrounded by an elegant garden designed in the English landscape style. The garden was created by the renowned landscape architect Lucas Pieters Roodbaard, who also designed the park surrounding Fogelsangh State in Veenklooster. Its winding paths, ornamental ponds and impressive mature trees create a unique combination of nature and history in the heart of Kollum.
One of the garden's most distinctive features is its abundance of stinzen plants—traditional spring-flowering bulbs associated with historic estates in the northern Netherlands. In early spring, snowdrops, crocuses and other rare flowers bloom in profusion, creating a fairy-tale landscape even during the colder months.
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Observeum | Museum & Observatory
Observeum | Museum & Observatory
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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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Holiday Park Bergumermeer
Holiday Park Bergumermeer
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Voedselbos de Iest
Voedselbos de Iest
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KB Food & Drinks
KB Food & Drinks
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TOP Buitenpost
TOP Buitenpost
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Dijkstra wadlooptochten
Dijkstra wadlooptochten
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Restaurant Ode
Restaurant Ode
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Shipwreck at Wierum (visible at low tide)
Shipwreck at Wierum (visible at low tide)
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Wadloopcentrum Fryslân
Wadloopcentrum Fryslân
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Happynes.nl
Happynes.nl
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Swimming pool It Paradyske
Swimming pool It Paradyske
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EAstay apartment 1
EAstay apartment 1
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Swimming Pool De Sawn Doarpen
Swimming Pool De Sawn Doarpen
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Mem Wedman Hiking Trail
Mem Wedman Hiking Trail
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it Dreamlân holiday homes
it Dreamlân holiday homes
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St. Nicholas Church Eastrum (Oostrum)
St. Nicholas Church Eastrum (Oostrum)
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LAUWERSOOG CAMPSITE AND RECREATION CENTRE
LAUWERSOOG CAMPSITE AND RECREATION CENTRE
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Hotel Restaurant Princenhof
Hotel Restaurant Princenhof
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Hotel de ABDIJ Dokkum
Hotel de ABDIJ Dokkum
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Grill Restaurant Gewoan op 'e Dyk
Grill Restaurant Gewoan op 'e Dyk
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Varen met Sil
Varen met Sil
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it Dreamlân holiday home
it Dreamlân holiday home
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Brasserie Om de dobben
Brasserie Om de dobben
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Dobbepaarden photo artwork
Dobbepaarden photo artwork
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B&B Het Woudhuisje
B&B Het Woudhuisje
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De Ferbining
De Ferbining
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Greenjoy Earnewâld
Greenjoy Earnewâld
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it Dreamlân groupaccommodation
it Dreamlân groupaccommodation
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Grutte Tsjerke Ternaard
Grutte Tsjerke Ternaard
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Anne-Famkes Pleats Room
Anne-Famkes Pleats Room
