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De Markestee is a group accommodation that is suitable for a maximum of 30 people. There is a cozy living room with adjoining bar. Here are comfortable sofas and you can connect a tap in the bar. Adjacent to the living room is the dining room with plenty of seating for your entire party and a pool table. Next to this dining room is the large professional kitchen that is fully equipped, including a professional dishwasher and large stove. On the ground floor are seven bedrooms, six of which are suitable for two people and one bedroom is suitable for three people. All these bedrooms have their own bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. On the first floor there are six bedrooms, which are suitable for 1 to 4 people. These bedrooms do not have their own bathroom, but there are two shower rooms and two toilets on the first floor. The bedrooms on the first floor all have a washbasin in the room. The property is surrounded by a spacious garden with various terraces and cozy seating areas. On the grounds of the Markestee is also an outdoor swimming pool (open from mid-April to mid-September) and a large outdoor area with a playground for children, trampoline, volleyball and football field, basketball board and a campfire area! There is also a pond.
Location
The Markestee is a residential accommodation on the border between Friesland and Overijssel and is located near the nature reserve Weerribben and De Rottige Meente. The village of Oldemarkt (in Overijssel) is located 1.5 kilometers away, here you will find a supermarket, bakery, butcher, drugstore and clothing. Lemmer can be reached by car in half an hour and the Eleven Cities towns of Sloten and Sneek can both be reached within 45 minutes. The Weerribben National Park can also be reached within 15 minutes. At 20 minutes you will find 'The Colonies of Benevolence' declared a Unesco World Heritage Site and Pantropica (formerly the orchid farm), both highly recommended to visit. From our location you can reach three provinces within 25 kilometers, enough choice to entertain you regardless of the weather!
Special about this accommodation
During your stay you can choose to cook for yourself, but it is also possible to make use of the catering service, such as a stew buffet, breakfast buffet or extensive brunch.
Important to know
Kegs of beer (20 litres) for tap in the bar are for sale at the Markestee, own kegs are not allowed. Wood for a campfire can also be purchased from the landlord.
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The liberation of Friesland 1
The liberation of Friesland 1
In early April, it became clear that the liberation of Friesland was imminent. Although the province had not suffered a real Hunger Winter like other parts of the Netherlands, there were severe shortages of just about everything. And the terror of the occupying forces was growing. This also led to increased resistance against the occupying forces. The battle between the two was tougher than ever in early 1945.
In Friesland, assault groups known as Knokploegen (KP) were responsible for most acts of resistance. But there were other groups too. On the orders of the Dutch government in London, all these groups were merged into the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (NBS). In Friesland, this happened on 12 December 1944.
The NBS, popularly referred to as the BS, gave the armed resistance an organisation with a clear structure. The NBS was also supposed to play a role in the upcoming liberation. To this end, resistance groups were provided with weapons from autumn 1944. These were dropped from the air.
On 8 April, Radio Orange broadcast the message "The bottle is empty." This was the signal for the NBS to start carrying out sabotage operations 36 hours later. The aim was to make it as difficult as possible for the Germans to defend themselves against the approaching Allied forces.
The resistance did this by putting bridges and railways out of order, blocking waterways and blocking roads. The response of the occupying forces was ruthless. In retaliation, dozens more prisoners were shot at different times and places.Once the Canadians entered Friesland on 12 April, they were supported extremely effectively by the Frisian resistance. Because it was superbly organised, they were able to help the Canadians take control of important bridges, repair damaged bridges, and advise on the most favourable route.
By 18 April, the whole province was liberated except for the Wadden Islands (these were liberated in late May and in June). Compared to other provinces, there was little fighting in Friesland. Overall, the few thousand German troops who had been unable to flee Friesland were defeated by the Canadians relatively quickly.
The commander of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Lieutenant Colonel Landell, praised the actions of the resistance by stating "Friesland liberated herself." While that may be a bit of an exaggeration, the actions of the Frisian resistance undoubtedly accelerated the liberation. And reduced the number of casualties on the Allied side.
In confrontations with German troops and their Dutch accomplices, at least 31 resistance fighters lost their lives. On the Allied side, at least eleven Canadians and one Frenchman were killed. The fighting and shelling also resulted in dozens of civilian casualties. The number of casualties on the German side is not known, but probably ran into the hundreds. With 320 houses destroyed and 4,000 damaged and 80 bridges destroyed, Friesland was materially the least damaged province in the Netherlands.
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Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
