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Church of Brantgum
Church of Brantgum Brantgum
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the guesthouse
the guesthouse Ee
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TOP Burgum
TOP Burgum Burgum
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Viewpoint De Zoutkegel
Viewpoint De Zoutkegel Ie
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Fisherman's monument Wierum
Fisherman's monument Wierum Wierum
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De Leijen Beach
De Leijen Beach Rottevalle
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Clog museum
Clog museum Noordburgum
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Seventy evacuees from Arnhem and Limburg
Seventy evacuees from Arnhem and Limburg
The grave monument in Gytsjerkwas erected in memory of Maria v/d Heuij. Maria was one of seventy evacuees from Arnhem and Limburg who arrived in Gytsjerk on 22 January 1945. Maria died a day later, just a few months old. The harsh conditions during the trip had proved fatal to her. Maria did not live to see the liberation. Fortunately, many of the other evacuees with whom she undertook the journey did.
Symbolism
The monument's spiritual father, artist Klaas Bokma, chose two carts because this was the means of transport often used by evacuees. The four withered trees symbolise death. 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.
The oldest pupils of Ichtus and Thrimwalda primary schools take care of this monument.
Gytsjerk
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Visitor's Center 'Terp Hegebeintum'
Visitor's Center 'Terp Hegebeintum' Hegebeintum
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Walburga Church in Drogeham
Walburga Church in Drogeham Drogeham
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Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum) Leeuwarden
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St. Mary's Church in Oentsjerk
St. Mary's Church in Oentsjerk Oentsjerk
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Mearkas
Mearkas Eastermar
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Firdgum (Furdgum)
Firdgum (Furdgum) Firdgum
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St. Godehardus' Church Marrum
St. Godehardus' Church Marrum Marrum
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Oostmahorn (De Skâns)
Oostmahorn (De Skâns) Oostmahorn
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Wadloopcentrum Fryslân
Wadloopcentrum Fryslân Rinsumageest
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Blauwhoek Bathing Site
Blauwhoek Bathing Site Jistrum
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Twijzelermieden Nature Reserve
Twijzelermieden Nature Reserve Twijzel
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Craft cotton printing factory, Kleine Lijn
Craft cotton printing factory, Kleine Lijn Blije
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Timpelsteed
Timpelsteed Engwierum
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The Eleven Cities skater and Wall of Fame
The Eleven Cities skater and Wall of Fame Leeuwarden
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it Dreamlân groupaccommodation
it Dreamlân groupaccommodation Kollumerpomp
Direct boekbaar
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TOP Trynwâlden
TOP Trynwâlden Aldtsjerk
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Rinsma State Country House and Estate
Rinsma State Country House and Estate Driezum
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TOP Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen
TOP Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen Engwierum
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Eeltsjemar Lake Beach
Eeltsjemar Lake Beach Rinsumageast
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De Babbelaar Café in Burgum
De Babbelaar Café in Burgum Burgum
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Former home-work house ir. Abe Bonnema
Former home-work house ir. Abe Bonnema Hurdegaryp
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De Kruidhof
De Kruidhof Buitenpost
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Restaurant Ode
Restaurant Ode Dokkum
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Jachthaven Kuikhorne
Jachthaven Kuikhorne De Westereen