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Beautiful, comfortably furnished holiday home located directly on the Heegermeer with a beautiful view. All amenities are located on the ground floor. The house is fully equipped. The living room has a cozy sitting area with open kitchen and dining area. From the couch and from the terrace you look out over the water. There is also a smart TV (with all common Dutch and German channels) and WiFi. The modern kitchen has a 4-burner gas stove, oven, refrigerator, freezer, Senseo and coffee filter machine, dishwasher and various kitchen utensils. The holiday home has two bedrooms, one with a bed with two single mattresses (90 x 200 cm) and a second small bedroom with a bunk bed. There is sufficient closet space in both rooms. The beds are equipped with pillows and duvets. With each change, the mattresses and pillows are provided with clean molton fitted sheets and pillowcases. (You must bring your own bottom sheets and duvet covers). The bathroom has a sink with toilet cabinets, a spacious shower cubicle and a separate toilet. The terrace has a sunshade over the entire width and a projection of 3 m. There is also an outdoor table and comfortable adjustable garden chairs. Five meters further a jetty and then the lake. In short: a beautiful place for a wonderful holiday!
Location
Beautifully situated comfortable holiday home with a view of the Heegermeer. You can jump straight into the water from the jetty or step aboard. On the sunny south-facing terrace you look out to all the boats that sail by. A stone's throw away you are in the heart of the village of Heeg with various restaurants, a supermarket, a butcher and the bakery. Don't have a boat yourself, but still want to enjoy the Frisian lakes? Then you are in the perfect location in Heeg and you can easily rent a boat to go out. Heeg and the surrounding area are also interesting for walkers, cyclists and motorists, among other things because of the many cycling paths and picturesque Eleven Cities. Within fifteen minutes you can drive to IJlst or Sneek, two of the famous Eleven Cities in Friesland.
Special about this accommodation
Heeg is popular for its water sports facilities. Heeg and the surrounding area are also interesting for walkers, cyclists and motorists, among other things because of the many cycling paths and picturesque Elfsteden places.
Important to know
There is one bedroom with a cot with two single mattresses and a second small bedroom with a bunk bed. You must bring your own bed linen (duvets and pillows are provided). For a comfortable stay, the following is available: hand soap, washing-up liquid, dishwasher detergent, kitchen paper, washing-up brush, dishcloth, toilet paper and toilet blocks.
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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. Â
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.Â
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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. Â
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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.Â
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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. ÂOnce 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. Â
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. Â
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. Â
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.Â
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Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
