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St. Nicholas Church Eastrum (Oostrum)
St. Nicholas Church Eastrum (Oostrum)
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Earnewâld
Earnewâld
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Beleef Lauwersoog
Beleef Lauwersoog
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Voedselbos de Iest
Voedselbos de Iest
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Reidswâl
Reidswâl
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Paesens-Moddergat
Paesens-Moddergat
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Oan 'e Dyk
Oan 'e Dyk
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Children's Farm Doniastate
Children's Farm Doniastate
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Pettebosk Forest Playground
Pettebosk Forest Playground
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Artwork Maarten van der Weijden
Artwork Maarten van der Weijden
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De Leiker
De Leiker
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Historic Hotel Hurdegaryp
Historic Hotel Hurdegaryp
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Pilgrim-Hikers cabin
Pilgrim-Hikers cabin
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The Former Weigh House
The Former Weigh House
A look at old photographs reveals that the building looks even more attractive today than its predecessor. The people of Kollum have taken good care of this historic landmark. The weigh house was a public building where goods could be officially weighed. Its presence was particularly important for trade in butter and cheese.
A public weigh house in Kollum is first mentioned in the 16th century. That original building stood next to the Rechthuis (courthouse). In 1779, a new weigh house was built here on the Westerdiepswal, at the heart of the bustling waterfront. The wide entrance to the former weighing hall, where two weighing scales were once installed, can still be clearly recognised in the façade.
The pediment above the façade bears the coats of arms and names, added in 1779, of grietman (district magistrate) Martinus van Scheltinga, his deputy Focke Hijlckes Eskes, and Albert Luitjens, who served together with Eskes as church warden. The building was owned by the Dutch Reformed Church, which leased out the weigh house. In 1871 it was sold to a private owner, after which an official weighmaster appointed by the municipality supervised its operation. With the rise of the dairy industry in Friesland, the weigh house gradually lost its function. In 1895, the building was converted into a private residence.
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TOP Earnewâld
TOP Earnewâld
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TOP Oostmahorn
TOP Oostmahorn
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Accommodatie Claercamp
Accommodatie Claercamp
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De Jersey Molkerij
De Jersey Molkerij
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Wânswert (Wanswerd)
Wânswert (Wanswerd)
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Noarderleech Bunker and Training Base
Noarderleech Bunker and Training Base
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Pancake train
Pancake train
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Tzummarum (Tsjummearum)
Tzummarum (Tsjummearum)
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In De Wij
In De Wij
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Mearkas
Mearkas
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De Naturij
De Naturij
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Het Raadsel van de Wadden
Het Raadsel van de Wadden
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De Zomerschuur (The Summer Barn)
De Zomerschuur (The Summer Barn)
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Jan Durkspolder
Jan Durkspolder
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St. Anthony's Church Paesens
St. Anthony's Church Paesens
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Van der Valk Hotel Hurdegaryp
Van der Valk Hotel Hurdegaryp
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Galeslot
Galeslot
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Eleven Cities Tour sculpture Aukje in Hindeloopen
Eleven Cities Tour sculpture Aukje in Hindeloopen
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