11Fountains Workum
Workum
For 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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The Rampant Lions of Workum
For centuries Workum’s city arms on ‘De Waag’ have been supported by two lions. They are naive and their theatrical pose prompts laughter. But as Workum’s fountain, firmly on the ground, more than life-size, they are no longer figures, but protagonists. At a distance from each other they spray water at each other like fierce fighting cats. They seem to be calling out: ‘Look at Workum’. Because without the coat of arms between them, the empty space suddenly offers a view of the vibrant reality of the city itself.
Cornelia Parker
Cornelia Parker (1956) draws great pleasure from blowing up, duplicating, stretching or shattering daily objects and well-known images from art and culture, as a kind of act of liberation. Because in creating large-scale sculptures or installations in this way, the old and familiar get a new meaning, with a hint of British humour into the bargain. Parker works intensively with others.
Tip: Combine your visit to the 11fountains with a city walk. A walking route through Workum along all the highlights of the city that you must have seen during your visit.
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Snikzwaag Bell Tower
Snikzwaag Bell Tower
In the graveyard in the village of Snikzwaag there is a wooden bell tower with four-sided dome roof. The bell it houses was cast by L. Haverkamp in 1787. At one time the village had a church but it was demolished in the 19th century.
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Mirns Bell Tower
Mirns Bell Tower
In 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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Johannes de Doperkerk Parrega
Johannes de Doperkerk Parrega
Als een lang bebouwingslint strekt het dorp Parrega zich uit langs de Workumer Trekvaart. Op een terpachtige plek, halverwege dit lint, ligt de Johannes de Doperkerk, omringd door een kerkhof.
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Sint Joriskerk Dedgum
Sint Joriskerk Dedgum
De oude kerk in het kleine terpdorp Dedgum werd in 1889 gesloopt en nog datzelfde jaar zag de nieuwe het licht, een eenvoudige kerk met een ranke toren. Voor een uitzicht dat reikt tot aan het IJsselmeer mag je de toren beklimmen.
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The Blokhuis
The Blokhuis
After 1525, Friesland became part of the kingdom of Charles V, who had a large fortress built at Stavoren harbour in order to keep the Frisian people under control. It stood here until around 1580.
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11Fountains Stavoren
11Fountains Stavoren
The sea gives, the sea takes. Stavoren, once a rich Hanseatic city, has much to say on this subject. Floods, maritime trade wars, a port that silted up: the city fell into poverty several times.
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Tsjerke Oan It Dok Church - Lemster Tower
Tsjerke Oan It Dok Church - Lemster Tower
According to the numerical wall anchors on the tower, the church was built in 1716. The tower itself is half-embedded. The people of Lemster call the tower of this church ‘the Lemster tower’. When they can see it in the distance, they know they are home.
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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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Air Surveillance Tower
Air Surveillance Tower
This air watchtower is located near Oudemirdum on the Huningspaed near the Jolderenbos, which serves as a reminder of the Cold War period. These air watchtowers were installed all over the Netherlands to spot enemy aircraft.
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The railway port of Stavoren
The railway port of 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.
Stavoren
