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Oudebildtdijk Dike
Oudebildtdijk Dike
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Grutte Pier Brewery
Grutte Pier Brewery
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Ternaard village
Ternaard village
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Anne-Famkes Pleats
Anne-Famkes Pleats
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Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
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Wânswert (Wanswerd)
Wânswert (Wanswerd)
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Hotel Restaurant Princenhof
Hotel Restaurant Princenhof
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Restaurant De Pleats
Restaurant De Pleats
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Pucks Pluktuin l flower-picking garden
Pucks Pluktuin l flower-picking garden
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Sytzama House
Sytzama House
What is now a grand café has a history closely connected with local government, the Second World War, and Baron Willem van Sytzama, the building's first owner, after whom it is named.
In Van Sytzama's time, there were very few buildings nearby. Instead, a large landscaped garden with extensive ponds stretched out behind the house. Baron Willem van Sytzama believed he was happily married to Cecilia van Heemskerk, but she left him for another man. Although the baron took legal action in an attempt to prevent the separation, he was unsuccessful. She never returned, and he never remarried. In later years, however, the building served as Kollum's town hall, where hundreds of marriages were celebrated.
During the Second World War, Mayor Gerben Feitsma was sworn into office in this building. The ceremony took place with prominent displays of flags and the Nazi salute. For that reason, Feitsma is often described as an NSB (Dutch National Socialist Movement) mayor. At the same time, there is evidence that he occasionally helped prevent residents of Kollum from being sent to Germany for forced labour by employing them on his farm. Because of his wartime record, his name is not always included in historical accounts.
His brother, Jan Feitsma, became notorious for a different reason. As Prosecutor General, he ordered signs reading "Jews Forbidden" to be displayed throughout the occupied Netherlands. The policy caused considerable controversy in Kollum during the war. The local tennis club preferred to close its courts rather than display such a sign. In early 1945, Jan Feitsma was shot dead by members of the Dutch Resistance. His funeral in Kollum was attended by numerous members of the SS.
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Elfstedentocht Turning Point - Dokkum
Elfstedentocht Turning Point - Dokkum
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Reformed Church Wierum
Reformed Church Wierum
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Pilgrim-Hikers cabin
Pilgrim-Hikers cabin
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Waterdorp Burdaard
Waterdorp Burdaard
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It Bûtefjild Nature Reserve
It Bûtefjild Nature Reserve
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TOP Burgum
TOP Burgum
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Metslawier (Mitselwier)
Metslawier (Mitselwier)
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Hotel It Posthûs
Hotel It Posthûs
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St. Mary's Church in Oentsjerk
St. Mary's Church in Oentsjerk
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Swimming pool It Paradyske
Swimming pool It Paradyske
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Oosterkerk
Oosterkerk
A church built in the Amsterdam School style, designed by the architect Egbert Reitsma.
Stepping inside the Oosterkerk in Kollum is a remarkable experience. Your attention is immediately drawn to the spectacular painted wooden ceiling, decorated with abstract, flowing and geometric patterns. The artwork was created by George Martens (1894–1979), a Dutch painter and graphic artist best known as a member of the Groningen artists' collective De Ploeg.
The ceiling's rich reds, ochres, blues and green accents seem almost to be in motion, creating a flowing, wave-like effect. Set against the brick walls and the church's restrained furnishings, the artwork becomes even more striking. Daylight streaming through the tall windows highlights the texture of the wood and makes the colours appear even more vibrant.
The church's architecture, designed by Egbert Reitsma—who was also a member of De Ploeg—enhances this unique experience. Its parabolic arch construction creates exceptional acoustics and a remarkable sense of space. Even the light fitting designed by Reitsma is considered a museum piece in its own right. Local tradition has it that not everyone in Kollum appreciated the lavish decoration when the church was first built. To some, it resembled a theatre or even a cinema more than a church. Today, however, the amphitheatre-shaped interior is precisely what makes a visit to the Oosterkerk so memorable.
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Gast op stal
Gast op stal
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Nature- and culture Park Vijversburg
Nature- and culture Park Vijversburg
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Eleven Cities Monument Tegeltjesbrug Gytsjerk
Eleven Cities Monument Tegeltjesbrug Gytsjerk
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Fogelsangh State Country House and Estate
Fogelsangh State Country House and Estate
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Varen met Sil
Varen met Sil
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Age Veldboom Sailing Activities
Age Veldboom Sailing Activities
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Burgum
Burgum
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Restaurant Herberg De Pater
Restaurant Herberg De Pater
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Carpe Diem Friesland
Carpe Diem Friesland
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Vakantiehuis De Keet
Vakantiehuis De Keet
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Dijkstra wadlooptochten
Dijkstra wadlooptochten
