Westhem
Westhem
Westhem, a small village located along the Hemdijk, featuring a historical church and surrounded by beautiful nature.
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Westhem, a small village located along the Hemdijk, featuring a historical church and surrounded by beautiful nature.
The village of Westhem has medieval origins and is located along the Hemdijk. This dike served as protection against the Middle Sea in the past. In the heart of Westhem stands the beautiful Bartholomeus Church, built for Saint Bartholomew. It presents a magnificent picture of the rich history and culture of the area.
For nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, Westhem offers opportunities. The Westhemer Sylroede, a watercourse through the village, is an ideal spot for recreation. Here, you can canoe, fish, or ice skate in winter. It's the perfect place to explore and simultaneously enjoy nature.
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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.
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.
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.
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