War Plaque Zurich
Zurich
From Leeuwarden, one of the Canadian battalions rushed west to liberate Harlingen. They did not get any further than Franeker that Sunday afternoon, April 16.
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From Leeuwarden, one of the Canadian battalions rushed west to liberate Harlingen. They did not get any further than Franeker that Sunday afternoon, April 16.
The Canadian vanguard turned around at Franeker, giving the approximately 500 remaining Germans in Harlingen the opportunity to wreak havoc on a large scale. Several bridges and vessels were destroyed.
On Monday morning, the advance guard of the Canadians reached Midlum, just outside Harlingen. Early in the evening Harlingen was bombarded with artillery fire from Herbaijum. Later in the evening, the Canadian soldiers of the Highland Light Infantry battalion entered the city and were able to capture the inner city around midnight. The Canadians took 400 prisoners.
The Germans who had escaped from Harlingen tried to reach the Afsluitdijk via Zurich. But they were intercepted in time by the Canadians who liberated the village on April 17. A plaque has been placed on the wall of the public primary school on Schoolstraat in memory of the liberation.
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Badhuus / Uitkijktoren
Badhuus / UitkijktorenHet Badhuus aan de Willemshaven in Harlingen is een staaltje sprankelende architectuur die toch perfect past bij de ruige, nautische omgeving. En behalve sanitaire voorzieningen voor de haven, biedt het gebouw ook een uniek uitzicht over de Waddenzee.
Harlingen -
Voormalige Stoomzuivelfabriek Lemsterland
Voormalige Stoomzuivelfabriek LemsterlandIn 1891 werd een vergunning afgegeven voor de stoomzuivelfabriek Lemsterland, deze fabriek moest een kaas- en roomboterfabriek worden.
Oosterzee -
Blazerhaven
BlazerhavenAlongside the sea lock in Workum, is on the one side the De Hoop shipyard and on the other, the Blazerhaven. The latter was dug in 2008, and forms a historic maritime complex together with De Hoop, around the old Zuiderzee locks in Workum.
Workum -
House Messingklopper
House MessingklopperThe 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.
IJlst -
The Lady of Stavoren
The Lady of StavorenFrom the 15th century on, the flourishing Hanseatic city of Stavoren began to fall upon bad times. It is this period in history that is related in the saga of the Lady of Stavoren. In the saga, all aspects of Stavoren as a trading city are covered.
Stavoren -
St. Nicholas Church in Stavoren
St. Nicholas Church in StavorenSt. Nicholas Church in Stavoren is a protected monument. One of the reasons is that it contains an 18th-century organ. It is a single-nave church with arched windows, a neoclassical entrance and a small but elegant gable tower.
Stavoren -
Outdoor exhibition City and Shipping Panels
Outdoor exhibition City and Shipping PanelsWhen walking around IJlst, there's never a dull moment. And what you certainly mustn't miss on your walking route, is the permanent outdoor exhibition known as Schepenfries (Shipping Panels).
IJlst -
St Laurence Church in Echten
St Laurence Church in EchtenThe St Laurence Church in Echten has a rich history and stands out due to its somewhat isolated position in the landscape.
Echten -
Loënga Bell Tower
Loënga Bell TowerThe bell tower in the village of Loënga rises high above the graveyard and has a saddle roof. The bell is rung at 12:00 and 16:00 every day except Sunday.
Loënga -
Ouwster-Nijega Bell Tower
Ouwster-Nijega Bell TowerThe wooden bell tower in the village of Ouwster-Nijega has been there since at least 1735. The bell beneath its four-sided dome roof was cast in 1340.
Ouwster Nijega
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Workum-Witmarsum | Liberation route: section 4
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Water Highlights of Friesland Water Adventure Trail(176.7 km)Leeuwarden -
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