het Molenhuis
Woudsend
Het Molenhuis in Woudsend is the place where groups come together for an unforgettable stay. By renting Het Jurjenshuis and Het Jelleshuis exclusively, you combine the best of two completely renovated accommodations, ideal for large groups. Het Mole...
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Het Molenhuis in Woudsend is the place where groups come together for an unforgettable stay. By renting Het Jurjenshuis and Het Jelleshuis exclusively, you combine the best of two completely renovated accommodations, ideal for large groups. Het Molenhuis can accommodate more than 120 people and is perfect for sailing camps, family weekends, company outings and other group activities. With two modern kitchens, including a professional catering kitchen and a handy pantry with catering oven, preparing meals for large groups is a piece of cake. You also have access to three large recreation rooms, each with a unique atmosphere and modern facilities such as a bar and built-in sound systems. These spaces offer plenty of opportunities for joint activities or relaxing moments.
Het Molenhuis is located in the charming water sports village of Woudsend, in the middle of the Frisian lake district. From our own jetties you can sail straight onto the Slotermeer, Heegermeer or the Noorder Ee, while the village itself is bustling with cozy restaurants, cafes and shops. The extensive outdoor area offers space for sports, games and evening programs, with large lawns where you can really let off steam. The historic sawmill De Jager forms the heart of Het Molenhuis and provides a unique atmosphere. This almost 300 year old mill is still in operation and gives your stay a special character. Visit the millers on Saturday for a tour and discover this piece of living heritage.
Location
The Molenhuis is centrally located in Woudsend, within walking distance of several restaurants, the bakery and a supermarket. Due to its central location in the Frisian lake area, you can quickly reach the Heegermeer and the Fluessen or the Slotermeer. In addition, you are in 15 to 20 minutes by car in the Elfsteden towns of Sloten and Sneek.
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Makkum War Memorial
Makkum War Memorial
By 16 April, the major part of Friesland had been liberated. But some important targets of the Canadians had not yet been achieved. They wanted to win the Frisian ports and the Head of the Afsluitdijk from the Germans as quickly as possible. But they would be hard fought. Both the ports and the Afsluitdijk were used by German soldiers to escape to North Holland.Â
As elsewhere in Friesland, the Canadians were helped by resistance fighters from the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (N.B.S.) They suffered several casualties near Makkum. On 16 April, Schelte Bruinsma and Simon Sipma were killed in an attack on a farm in which the Germans had entrenched themselves. The next day, another group tried to occupy a bridge under Makkum. However, the Germans caught sight of them and in the ensuing gunfight, Rinnert Anema, Roelof van der Meer and Hendrik Postma were killed. Makkum was liberated on 18 April, as one of the last villages in Friesland. Â
The monument at the Buren in Makkum was unveiled in 1952 in commemoration of the members of the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces who were killed around the village during the struggle for liberation.Â
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