The railway port of Stavoren
Stavoren
Before construction of the Afsluitdijk, the ferry between Enkhuizen in Noord-Holland and Stavoren was a very popular connection. You arrived in Stavoren by train, switched to the ferry and could continue to travel by train from Enkhuizen.
Before construction of the Afsluitdijk, the ferry between Enkhuizen in Noord-Holland and Stavoren was a very important connection. You arrived in Stavoren by train, switched to the ferry, crossed the Zuiderzee (now IJsselmeer) and continued your journey by train from Enkhuizen.
The steam-powered ferry moored further up in the Spoorhaven railway port. It was used to transport freight and livestock. Loaded rail carriages were pulled onto the ferry via a bridge with rails on it. The locomotive stayed behind on dry land because it was too heavy for the ferry. In Enkhuizen, another locomotive stood ready on the quayside. A similar construction had been made for reception of the carriages here, so that the load could be transported to its final destination by rail.
This service came to an end in 1934, after the Afsluitdijk was completed in 1932 and the ferry connection became gradually less important. It was all demolished in 1950 in the end, resulting in a hole in the harbour wall, which became known as the ferry gap. The remnants of this jetty were renovated in 2015, and are now a permanent monument in the railway port of Stavoren. A replica has been made for the bridge, and information signs tell you more about this piece of railway history so unique to the Netherlands.
Ferry service between Stavoren and Enkhuizen
Still functional and going strong however, there is still a ferry service between Stavoren and Enkhuizen. You can enjoy it from sometime in March until October. Salon ship the 'Bep Glasius' will transport you comfortably over the former Zuiderzee, taking approximately 80 minutes. The ideal opportunity to catch your breath after a long cycling trip or cycling holiday, because your bike can come too. Or to take a day trip to the Zuiderzee Museum or Fairytale wonderland in Enkhuizen, while staying in Friesland.
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House Messingklopper
House Messingklopper
The Messingklopper was presumably built in 1669. Adorning the facade is a splendid family crest with that year, but the building may be of an earlier date.
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Johanneskerk Oosthem
Johanneskerk Oosthem
Voor een klein terpdorp als Oosthem, is de Johanneskerk opvallend groot. De bestaande kerk kon de belangstelling om vermaarde Reveil-predikanten te horen preken niet aan, dus werd er in 1860 een nieuw godshuis gebouwd. Voor maar liefst 400 mensen.
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Washing lines of Sloten
Washing lines of Sloten
Sloten likes to pay homage to its 'bleaches'. This 'Bleekweide' was a grassy commons area on which freshly washed linen was left to dry and bleach in the sun. Sloten likes to remember this bleaching system along its city moat.
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Stadsgrachten Bolsward
Stadsgrachten Bolsward
Bolsward werd echt welvarend door de zuivelhandel in de 17e eeuw. Dit zie je goed terug in de huizen langs de stadsgrachten uit die tijd.
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St Maurice Church in IJlst
St Maurice Church in IJlst
The St Maurice church we see in IJlst today was designed by the architect J. Ankringa and built in 1830. The beautifully carved wooden pulpit made in 1672 was originally installed in the previous church on this site, as was the baptismal screen.
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Gedenksteen de Welle
Gedenksteen de Welle
Het bankje aan de rivier de Welle herinnert aan de slag om Woudsend en de Oude Wellebrug
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Booming cannons
Booming cannons
Sloten really is a fortified city and still has an active town crier, named Pieter Haringsma. During the peak season, Pieter calls the city together each Friday evening for the traditional firing of the cannons on the grounds of the Kaai corn mill.
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The bell seat Oldeouwer
The bell seat Oldeouwer
The bell seat was originally built between 1650-1700 Bell chair A bell chair is a scaffold in which one or more bells hang. The bell chair as a separa...
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Grutte Tsjerke Church in Sloten
Grutte Tsjerke Church in Sloten
The late-Gothic Protestant church in Sloten was built in 1647 on the site where the St John's Chapel once stood.
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