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Sneek (Snits)
Sneek (Snits)
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Galeslot
Galeslot
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Sint Jacobiparochie (Sint-Jabik)
Sint Jacobiparochie (Sint-Jabik)
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Pitch & Putt Esonstad
Pitch & Putt Esonstad
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Public primary school
Public primary school
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Greenjoy Gytsjerk
Greenjoy Gytsjerk
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Tourist Information Earnewâld
Tourist Information Earnewâld
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it Dreamlân family house
it Dreamlân family house
Direct boekbaar
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Heemstra State
Heemstra State
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IJlst (Drylts)
IJlst (Drylts)
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Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
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The Tea Factory
The Tea Factory
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Bungalowpark It Wiid
Bungalowpark It Wiid
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Saint Martin's Church Gytsjerk
Saint Martin's Church Gytsjerk
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Accommodatie Claercamp
Accommodatie Claercamp
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Campground Achterom
Campground Achterom
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Grill Restaurant Gewoan op 'e Dyk
Grill Restaurant Gewoan op 'e Dyk
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Stania State Country House and Estate
Stania State Country House and Estate
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Van der Valk Hotel Hurdegaryp
Van der Valk Hotel Hurdegaryp
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Craft cotton printing factory, Kleine Lijn
Craft cotton printing factory, Kleine Lijn
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www.huyske.com
www.huyske.com
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Blauwhoek Bathing Site
Blauwhoek Bathing Site
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Burgum
Burgum
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Former Mountain Monastery Burgum
Former Mountain Monastery Burgum
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Franeker (Frjentsjer)
Franeker (Frjentsjer)
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Beaches Nieuwe Robbengat
Beaches Nieuwe Robbengat
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Former director’s house of the Mûnein Flax Factory
Former director’s house of the Mûnein Flax Factory
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Anne-Famkes Pleats
Anne-Famkes Pleats
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Dobbepaarden photo artwork
Dobbepaarden photo artwork
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Grutte Pier Brewery
Grutte Pier Brewery
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Headmaster Jakob Klok in the resistance
Headmaster Jakob Klok in the resistance
During the war, Jakob (Jaap) Klok ended up in the resistance in Dantumadeel, where he played an important role. At the time, he lived with his wife and four children in Akkerwoude, where he was headmaster of the school at Hearewei 13. He stayed there until 1947 and will always be remembered as "Headmaster Klok."
Jaap Klok was active socially and in politics as a member of the Dutch Social Democratic Labour Party (SDAP). When party meetings were banned by the German occupiers, Jaap imperceptibly became ever more involved in resistance activities. He passed on party information, distributed illegal newspapers, and looked for addresses for people in hiding. Jaap Klok joined the LO, the National Organisation for Aid to people in Hiding, and became the Akkerwoude village commander.
Although people did not know exactly what he did, it was known that he was in the resistance. Despite the fact that his name circulated among NSB members, he decided not to go into hiding, but instead tried to be even more careful and to sleep at home more often than not.
As the war drew to a close, Jaap became very busy. The Dutch government in exile was calling on railway workers to go on strike. The resistance arranged for the hiding. On 15 December 1944, a group of about sixty refugees from Arnhem arrived at his school. Jaap was indirectly involved in the evacuation committee, which was looking for addresses for the unfortunate Arnhem residents.
Shortly thereafter, he was warned at the schoolhouse that during a raid in Murmerwoude, explicit questions were asked about schoolmaster Klok. Jaap did not hesitate a second and quickly left the house. And not a moment too soon, as ten minutes after his departure the Germans were already on his doorstep. From that moment on, Jaap knew that he had to be very careful. He hardly ever slept at home anymore.
From January 1945 onwards, the situation became explosive. After the discovery of weapons on a farm in Aalsum, the Germans became fanatical. They relentlessly hunted down resistance fighters and used any means to make those who were caught talk. The name "Jaap Klok" was also mentioned during these interrogations. Sufficient reason to leave then and there, with his whole family. The children stayed with relatives. He and his wife went into hiding elsewhere.
During the last weeks of the war, Jaap was very busy. Much had to be organised and discussed within the resistance to expel the Germans and prepare for the arrival of the Canadians. Just before Dantumadeel was liberated, the inhabitants were already beside themselves with joy. They raised the flag and took to the streets en masse to celebrate. Because of his resistance work, Jaap knew exactly what the situation was with regard to the liberation. He climbed onto the balcony of the town hall and addressed the people. After all, the danger had not yet passed. Even when that was the case shortly thereafter, he ensured that peace was maintained among the population of Dantumadeel and thus prevented the molestation of a number of NSB members.
After the war, he held many administrative positions in the province of Friesland. In 1984, Jaap Klok died at the age of 91. Fifteen years later, a statue of him was erected in Akkerwoude, which was then called Damwoude, as a tribute.
From the book "De oorlog een gezicht geven" (deel 6) – Dantumadeel in de periode '40 - '45 by Yvonne te Nijenhuis and Reinder H. Postma
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Twijzelermieden Nature Reserve
Twijzelermieden Nature Reserve
