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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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The Hurdriiders
The Hurdriiders
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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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Eleven Cities Tour sculpture Aukje in Bolsward
Eleven Cities Tour sculpture Aukje in Bolsward
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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
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Camping De Stjelp
Camping De Stjelp
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Alexander Church Rinsumageast
Alexander Church Rinsumageast
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11Fountains Dokkum
11Fountains Dokkum
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Pancake train
Pancake train
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Makkum War Memorial
Makkum War Memorial
By 16 April, the major part of Friesland had been liberated. But some important targets of the Canadians had not yet been achieved. They wanted to win the Frisian ports and the Head of the Afsluitdijk from the Germans as quickly as possible. But they would be hard fought. Both the ports and the Afsluitdijk were used by German soldiers to escape to North Holland.
As elsewhere in Friesland, the Canadians were helped by resistance fighters from the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (N.B.S.) They suffered several casualties near Makkum. On 16 April, Schelte Bruinsma and Simon Sipma were killed in an attack on a farm in which the Germans had entrenched themselves. The next day, another group tried to occupy a bridge under Makkum. However, the Germans caught sight of them and in the ensuing gunfight, Rinnert Anema, Roelof van der Meer and Hendrik Postma were killed. Makkum was liberated on 18 April, as one of the last villages in Friesland.
The monument at the Buren in Makkum was unveiled in 1952 in commemoration of the members of the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces who were killed around the village during the struggle for liberation.
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it Dreamlân nature campsite
it Dreamlân nature campsite
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Kroesepaed Hiking Trail
Kroesepaed Hiking Trail
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St. Vitus Church Wyns
St. Vitus Church Wyns
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TOP Oostmahorn
TOP Oostmahorn
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De Klinze Country House and Estate
De Klinze Country House and Estate
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Clog museum
Clog museum
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Copini Buitensport
Copini Buitensport
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De Naturij
De Naturij
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Rondvaartbedrijf Lauwersmeer (Boat Tours)
Rondvaartbedrijf Lauwersmeer (Boat Tours)
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Fyftjin en Fierder
Fyftjin en Fierder
