Stichting Beleef IJlst
IJlst
The Stichting Beleef IJlst organizes several activities in and around IJlst.
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City walks
Walkers led by a guide through the historic city center of IJlst. After the walk, the visitor is taken to the Museum Houtstad IJlst with the wooden bok and then to the ancient wood sawmill ‘De Rat’. The approx. 2-hour walk will be concluded in the Stadsherberg with a cup of coffee / tea. Costs € 9.50 pp. Groups from 7 people can make this walk by appointment . It is also possible to make this walk on an individual basis from mid-June to mid-September on Wednesday : from the VVV office at Geeuwkade 4 at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm.
Boat trips
Cruises (to12 people) in and around IJlst with the wooden bok. Costs € 75.00 per hour. There is also the possibility to make this cruise on an individual basis from mid-June to mid-September on Thursday afternoon. Start from the VVV office at Geeuwkade 4 at 2 pm. Duration 2 hours. Costs € 10.00 pp.
Arrangements
A tailor-made packages with a city walk , a cruise, a visit to the Saw wood sawmill and / or the HoutstadIJlst Museum. A combination with a coffee table, lunch / dinner or dressed drinks is also possible. An attractive program is offered in consultation with you.
Port IJlst
The passers port IJlst offers construction capacity for 24 yachts and sailing boats with a draft of 1.20 m. The port is accessible from the route Bolsward-Heeg via Wine Sloot and Het Zouw, a beautiful route, from the White -. And Black Brekken for ships to 2:40 m. height and from the Geeuw for ships up to 2.20 height. The harbor has been fully renovated in 2018 and is situated in a quiet area, next to the ice rink,
with a beautiful view of the beautiful city of IJlst. Electricity and water are included in the bill. Free showers + toilet facilities are available in the building of the fierljepschans, which has recently been completely renewed.
The motorhome in IJlst
The camperpitches of IJlst is situated on a unique spot: next to the ice rink, with a view of the fierlschepschans and near the historic town with the special overtunes. Free showers + toilet facilities are available in the building of the fierljepschans, which has recently been completely renewed. The camperpitches has been extended in early 2019. There is electricity connection for 4 campers.
Information and bookings
For information and bookings please contact the VVV-IJlst, tel. No. 0515531818
or by mail info@beleefijlst.nl.
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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)
