Legemeer Bell Tower
Legemeer
The bell tower in the village of Legemeer stands in a graveyard surrounded by a canal. The bell tower we see today is a replica of the original bell tower built in 1720, which was destroyed by an autumn storm in 1972.
The wooden bell tower in the village of Legemeer stands in a graveyard surrounded by a canal. The bell tower we see today is a replica of the original bell tower built in 1720, which was destroyed by an autumn storm in 1972. The inscription on the bell reads: “Cast by Jacobus van Bergen in Midwolda in 1722, my predecessor cast by Jan Crans in Enkhuizen was stolen by the German occupier in 1943 / I was gifted to Legemeer through the generosity of Lady A.A. van Eijsinga in 1948.”
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Broek Bell Tower
Broek Bell TowerIn the slightly raised waterside graveyard in Broek there is a white wooden bell tower with a four-sided dome roof. The swinging bell was cast by Hendrik Wegewaert in 1600.
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11Fountains Workum
11Fountains WorkumFor centuries Workum’s city arms on ‘De Waag’ have been supported by two lions. They are naive and their theatrical pose prompts laughter.
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Hartwerd Bell Tower
Hartwerd Bell TowerIn the Middle Ages there was a Romano-Gothic church where the Hartwerd bell tower now stands. It was very unusual for a little mound village such as Hartwerd to have its own parish church.
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Mirns Bell Tower
Mirns Bell TowerIn the graveyard in the village of Mirns there is a bell tower with a hip roof. It was built in 1953, after an American bomber crashed into the old bell tower in 1943, killing everyone on board.
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Façade stone wall
Façade stone wallThe façade stone wall is an original initiative and beautiful historic feature of Workum. 22 old façade stones have been incorporated under the gateway alongside number 18 on De Merk market square.
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Russian Orthodox Monastery in Hemelum
Russian Orthodox Monastery in HemelumIn Hemelum there is a Russian Orthodox monastery dedicated to Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, who was renowned for his ability to perform miracles.
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Haghakerk Heeg
Haghakerk HeegYou'll find this church in the heart of the early medieval water village, on a small mound. It is beautifully surrounded by a cemetery and a picturesque church neighborhood – "tsjerkebuorren" in Frisian.
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Rottum Bell Tower
Rottum Bell TowerIn the village of Rottum there is a bell tower with a concrete frame and a saddle roof. At one time the village had its own church, but it fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1791 after being dilapidated for many years.
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St Martin’s Church in Bolsward
St Martin’s Church in BolswardSt Martin’s Church in Bolsward is a Gothic church. Its substantial gable roof bell tower has dominated the skyline of the city of Bolsward for centuries.
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St Michael’s Church in Woudsend
St Michael’s Church in WoudsendSt Michael’s Church in Woudsend built in 1792 is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the North of the Netherlands. The beautiful statues, leaded glass windows, paintings and, above all, the intimate scale of the interior leave a lasting impression.
Woudsend
In the neighbourhood
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Walking route Langweer, Scharsterbrug en Vegelinbossen
Walking route Langweer, Scharsterbrug en Vegelinbossen(13.0 km)Langweer -
Cycling route Langweer - Joure - Sint Nicolaasga
Cycling route Langweer - Joure - Sint Nicolaasga(21.6 km)Langweer