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Huisje 1794
Huisje 1794
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Greonterp Bell Tower
Greonterp Bell Tower
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Kunstwerk Britsum | Hendrik Elings
Kunstwerk Britsum | Hendrik Elings
Een kunstwerk van Hendrik Elings. Dit schilderij laat de ijsbaan van Britsum zien en is uit een reeks van kunstwerken die bij de ijsbanen van de Iisbaankeunstrûte horen.
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Under de Wol
Under de Wol
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Kunstwerk Mantgum | Hendrik Elings
Kunstwerk Mantgum | Hendrik Elings
Een kunstwerk van Hendrik Elings. Dit schilderij laat de ijsbaan van Mantgum zien en is uit een reeks van kunstwerken die bij de ijsbanen van de Iisbaankeunstrûte horen.
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Kunstwerk Baard | Hendrik Elings
Kunstwerk Baard | Hendrik Elings
Een kunstwerk van Hendrik Elings. Dit schilderij laat de ijsbaan van Baard zien en is uit een reeks van kunstwerken die bij de ijsbanen van de Iisbaankeunstrûte horen.
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Special Beer Cafe de Markies
Special Beer Cafe de Markies
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Zespersoons glampingtent
Zespersoons glampingtent
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Tinyhouse it Eilân 4
Tinyhouse it Eilân 4
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Eetcafé de Buurvrouw
Eetcafé de Buurvrouw
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Lokaal 55
Lokaal 55
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Museum Ruurd Wiersma Hûs
Museum Ruurd Wiersma Hûs
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Recreatiepark de Bosrand - Chalet Bosrand 4p
Recreatiepark de Bosrand - Chalet Bosrand 4p
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Marboei MB23
Marboei MB23
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Mariakerk Winsum
Mariakerk Winsum
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De Jongens van Outdoor
De Jongens van Outdoor
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National Park Schiermonnikoog
National Park Schiermonnikoog
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Oostmahorn (De Skâns)
Oostmahorn (De Skâns)
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E-bike oplaadpunt - Baard
E-bike oplaadpunt - Baard
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Startpunt Haventour Lauwersoog
Startpunt Haventour Lauwersoog
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Pluk en theetuin Vreedebest
Pluk en theetuin Vreedebest
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Oudemirdum
Oudemirdum
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The liberation of Leeuwarden
The liberation of Leeuwarden
On 11 April 1945, it became clear that German resistance in the north of the Netherlands was limited. On 12 April, the Allies seized this opportunity to advance on Friesland as quickly as possible. One of the main goals was to liberate Leeuwarden. The 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade was designated for this purpose. But things would turn out differently.
On 12 April, the Royal Canadian Dragoons entered Friesland at Noordwolde. They were to conduct reconnaissance with their armoured vehicles and reach the Wadden Sea as quickly as possible. As a result, the German troops in Friesland and Groningen would be separated.
On the night of 14 to 15 April, three Squadrons of the Dragoons were at Suameer. Burgum could not be reached earlier that day, because the bridge at Burgummerdam had been blown up by the Germans.
Meanwhile, all sorts of things were happening in nearby Leeuwarden. On 12 April, the airfield had been blown up by the Germans. And they left the city on 14 April. Leeuwarden would not be defended. The Burgerweeshuis (Civil Orphanage) that had housed several German agencies was set on fire. An attempt to blow up the telephone exchange failed due to an ingenious intervention by the resistance. In the early morning of 15 April, the resistance also took to the streets en masse to occupy important points and to capture Germans who had remained behind.
The Dragoons in Suameer were in contact with the resistance in Leeuwarden. Due to various reports, it was unclear whether there was now heavy fighting in Leeuwarden or whether the Germans had left the city completely. Because the Germans had blown up important bridges on the route from Heerenveen to Leeuwarden, the infantry could not quickly provide assistance.
So, the Dragoons went to take a look for themselves. Initially, a patrol of four vehicles was sent via the Groningerstraatweg into the city around half past eleven. One of the Canadians in those vehicles recorded the following:
"As we entered the city, passing through the concrete barrier by the narrow passageway left for normal traffic, we were met by an almost hysterical patrol of Resistance men [...] In a few moments the news of our arrival had spread through the city, and we were given a fantastic welcome as we rolled slowly forward into the centre of town."A resident of Leeuwarden recalled:
"We lived close to the Groningerstraatweg, where our liberators passed. Many hundreds of us stood there, all happy spectators. All of a sudden, two ladies from the row flung themselves forward and threw their arms around the Canadians' necks, saying: "Oh darlings, you’re here at last!"After the patrol determined that the coast was clear, the entire C Squadron, a detachment of the Royal Canadian Engineers and Regimental Headquarters of Lieutenant-Colonel Landell followed. Leeuwarden had been liberated. After this, thousands took to the streets. One of the Canadians wrote:
"We halted, and were immediately surrounded by laughing, yelling mobs of people, bringing flowers to give to us, and cheering every move. The Resistance men were everywhere, doing their best to keep the people within bounds and off the cars, but their efforts were hardly necessary. I never saw a more satisfying gathering in my life."Leeuwarden had been liberated by the Dragoons through unexpected circumstances. On the night of 15 to 16 April, Canadian infantry moved into the city.
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Aekingerzand Watchtower
Aekingerzand Watchtower
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