Villa Mar
Makkum
Hotel Villa Mar was built in 1898 and shows characteristic features of the for this period, a typical transitional architecture.
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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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Hotel Villa Mar was built in 1898 and shows characteristic features of the for this period, a typical transitional architecture. Typical features of this kind of architecture are Neo-renaissance, Chaletstyle. Hotel Villa Mar is situated in the heart of town, moments away from narrow streets, quaint shops, and fine dining. This historic Makkum Hotel provides warm, friendly hospitality.
Enjoy the 8 luxurious rooms. Each room has a private bathroom, TV and internet. There is a dining room, living room (lounge) with fireplace and a wellness room for the guests and even a well occupied kitchen. Wake up with a wholesome breakfast and prepare yourself for a great day in this authentic, lovely town and its beautiful surroundings. On the beach of Makkum you will find the windsurfing & sail school which belongs to the Hotel. It’s possible to book arrangements!
