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Grou
Grou ( nl, Grouw) is a town in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and had around 5655 citizens in January 2017. Since 2014 Grou is part of the municipality of Leeuwarden. The town is located on the lake and the . Heineken operated a distribution centre for Friesland in Grou for 25 years until 2004. It used to be the capital of the municipality of before the reorganization of municipalities in 1984, and capital of the municipality of Boarnsterhim until 2014. While the rest of the Netherlands celebrates Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) on December 5, Grou instead celebrates a unique local variation of this children's holiday known as on February 21. In local lore Sint Piter is a distinct character separate from Saint Nicholas, and was historically known as the patron saint for local fishermen. A nickname for the town is Tsiisferdûnsers, meaning cheese dancers, from a story where a fiddler was paid with cheese at a village dance. Transport The town is located at an exit o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Grou ( nl, Grouw) is a town in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and had around 5655 citizens in January 2017. Since 2014 Grou is part of the municipality of Leeuwarden. The town is located on the lake and the . Heineken operated a distribution centre for Friesland in Grou for 25 years until 2004. It used to be the capital of the municipality of before the reorganization of municipalities in 1984, and capital of the municipality of Boarnsterhim until 2014. While the rest of the Netherlands celebrates Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) on December 5, Grou instead celebrates a unique local variation of this children's holiday known as on February 21. In local lore Sint Piter is a distinct character separate from Saint Nicholas, and was historically known as the patron saint for local fishermen. A nickname for the town is Tsiisferdûnsers, meaning cheese dancers, from a story where a fiddler was paid with cheese at a village dance. Transport The town is located at an exit o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma
Tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma ( West Frisian form: Tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma, pron. ʧɔlɪŋ ˈhɪdəs ˈhɔlbǝtsma(the r is silent); Dutch form: Tjalling Hiddes Halbertsma, pron. calɪŋ ˈɦɪdəs ˈɦalbǝrtsma (Grou, 21 January 1792 – there, 12 December 1852),Breuker 1993, p. 591.Breuker 2016, p. 1128. was a Dutch Frisian writer, poet and merchant,Jensma, p. 197. and the least well-known of the three Brothers Halbertsma.Breuker 1993, p. 587. During his life he won a certain amount of fame in and around Grou, for the poems and short stories he wrote, and also because of his success as a businessman. After his death some of his literary works were collected with those of his brothers Justus and EeltsjeWiersma, p. 9. to be published in 1871 as the famous ''Rimen en Teltsjes''.Breuker 1993, pp. 603–606. It was only from 1918 onwards that more of Tsjalling Halbertsma's works were added to this collection.Breuker 1993, p. 609. Life Youth and background Tsjalling Hiddes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eeltsje Hiddes Halbertsma
Eeltsje Hiddes Halbertsma ( Frisian form: Eeltsje Hiddes Halbertsma, pron. eːlʧǝ ˈhɪdəs ˈhɔlbǝtsma(the r is silent); Dutch form: Eeltje Hiddes Halbertsma, pron. eːlcǝ ˈhɪdəs ˈhalbǝrtsma (Grou, 8 October 1797 – there, 22 March 1858)Breuker 1993, p. 592. was a Frisian writer, poet and physician,Breuker 1993, pp. 592–594. and the youngest of the Halbertsma Brothers.Breuker 1993, p. 587. He became well known when he and his elder brother Justus published the poetry and short story collection ''De Lapekoer fan Gabe Skroar'' in 1822.Dykstra and Oldenhof, p. 37. Afterwards, this work was continually expanded, and also came to include contributions by a third brother, Tsjalling,Wiersma, p. 9. until all the Halbertsma Brothers' prose and poetry was posthumously collected in 1871 to become the famous work ''Rimen en Teltsjes''.Breuker 1993, pp. 603–606. This book played a role of crucial importance in the development of a new literary tradition after Western Fris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Joast Hiddes Halbertsma
Justus Hiddes Halbertsma, West Frisian form: Joast Hiddes Halbertsma, pron. o.ǝst ˈhɪdəs ˈhɔlbǝtsma(the r is silent); Dutch form: Joost Hiddes Halbertsma, pron. oːst ˈhɪdəs ˈhalbǝrtsma(23 October 1789 in Grou – 27 February 1869 in Deventer),Breuker 1993, p. 588.Breuker 2016, p. 1126.Rademaker-Helfferich. was a Frisian writer, poet, minister, lexicographer and linguist. Today, he is primarily known for the poetry and short story collection ''De Lapekoer fan Gabe Skroar'', which he wrote with his brother Eeltsje, publishing the first edition in 1822.Breuker 1993, p. 594.Dykstra and Oldenhof, p. 37. Afterwards, this work was continually expanded, and also came to include contributions by a third brother, Tsjalling, until all the Halbertsma Brothers' prose and poetry was posthumously collected in 1871 to become the famous work ''Rimen en Teltsjes''.Breuker 1993, pp. 603–606. Although the literary value of this collection was later disputed by some critics,Breuker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grou-Jirnsum Railway Station
Grou-Jirnsum is a railway station located between Grou and Jirnsum, Netherlands. Opened on 1 September 1868, it is located on the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway. Service are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. Originally named Grouw-Irnsum, it was renamed Grou-Jirnsum on 30 May 1999.Station name changes ''Today's Railways Europe'' issue 43 July 1999 page 17 Train services , the following train services call at this station: *1× per hour express ''Intercity'' service: The Hague - Leiden - Schiphol - Duivendrecht - Lelystad - Zwolle - Leeuwarden *1× per hour local ''Sprinter'' service: Meppel - Leeuwarden See also * List of railway stations in Friesland This is a list of railway stations in the Dutch province Friesland: Current stations * Akkrum railway station * Buitenpost railway station * Deinum railway station * De Westereen railway station * Dronryp railway station * Feanwâlden rail ... References External linksNS websiteDutch Public Transport journey planner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Haensmolen, Grou
De Haensmolen is a Hollow Post mill in Grou, Friesland, Netherlands which was rebuilt in 2007 after it was demolished by a boat in 2004. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 22917. (Click on "Technische gegevens" to view.) History The mill was probably built in the 18th century to drain the Gallelannen. In 1941 it was bought by the province of Friesland. The mill was restored in 1993. The original location of the mill was at the junction of the Prinses Margrietkanaal and the Pikmeer. (Click on "Geschiedenis" to view.) On 9 January 2004, the mill was demolished in an accident in which the was in collision with the riverbank where the mill was located. The Stichting De Fryske Mole ( en, Frisian Mills Foundation) had already planned to move the mill. The mill was restored at a new site in Grou, to the northwest of De Burd. A new body and windshaft were needed. The restoration of ''De Haensmolen'' was completed in October 2007 and it was officially reopened on 12 May 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brothers Halbertsma
The Brothers Halbertsma were three brothers born in the Frisian village of Grou towards the end of the 18th century, who played a role of crucial importance for the development of a written literature in the Western Frisian language.Breuker, p. 587.Jensma, p. 197. These three brothers were: * Justus (or Joast) Hiddes Halbertsma (1789–1869). He studied theology in Amsterdam, and afterwards was a Mennonite minister in Bolsward and since 1822 in Deventer. He was a somewhat distant and cerebral author of short stories and poems. In his works ideas were more important than emotions. Besides his literary achievements he was also a scholar of linguistics, and with his (unfinished) ''Lexicon Frisicum'' he took the first step towards the composition of a dictionary of the Western Frisian language. *Tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma (1792–1852). He kept their father's bakery running after the untimely death of both their parents in 1809, later becoming an international merchant in dairy p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protestant Church Of Grou
The Protestant church of Grou or Saint Peter's churchAlle middeleeuwse kerken: van Harlingen tot Wilhelmshaven, P Karstkarel, p. 125 and 126 is a religious building in Grou, Netherlands, one of the many medieval churches in Friesland. The Romanesque church was built in the first half of the 13th century out of tuffstone. Already in the 13th century the church was heightened. In the 15th century the church was lengthened to the west and heightened for the second time with Brick. The current tower dates from the early 15th century. The monumental Pipe organ was built in 1853 by L. van Dam & Zn. from Leeuwarden. The church is located on the Kerkstraat 4 and was once a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter but became a Protestant church after the Protestant reformation. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 22894 and is rated with a very high historical value. References {{coord, 53, 05, 51, N, 5, 50, 27, E, source:kolossus-nlwiki, display=title Grou Grou ( nl, Grouw) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Bird, Grou
De Bird is a Hollow Post mill in Grou, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in the 18th century. The mill is also known as De Burd and Koopmans Molen. Although not in full working order, it can turn in the wind. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 22915. (Click on "Technische gegevens" to view.) History Although a mill has stood on this site since 1640, ''De Bird'' was built in the 18th century. It was built to drain the De Burd polder, which was part of the Groot Jetsma farm. ''De Bird'' was built for A J de Jong. A later owner was Simon Koopmans, giving the mill its alternate name of ''Koopmans Molen''. In 1878, the mill was sold at auction for ƒ500. (Click on "Geschiedenis" to view.) Restorations of the mill were undertaken in 1950, 1960 and 1964. In November 1972, the mill was damaged in a storm. It was during the subsequent repair work that the roundhouse roof was tiled with pantiles. A further restoration was undertaken in 2004, during which the roundhouse roof was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden (; fy, Ljouwert, longname=yes /; Town Frisian: ''Liwwadden''; Leeuwarder dialect: ''Leewarden'') is a city and municipality in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 123,107 (2019). It is the provincial capital and seat of the Provincial Council of Friesland. It is located about 50 km west of Groningen and 110 km north east from the Dutch capital Amsterdam (as the crow flies). The region has been continuously inhabited since the 10th century. It came to be known as Leeuwarden in the early 9th century AD and was granted city privileges in 1435. It is the main economic hub of Friesland, situated in a green and water-rich environment. Leeuwarden is a former royal residence and has a historic city centre, many historically relevant buildings, and a large shopping centre with squares and restaurants. Leeuwarden was awarded the title European Capital of Culture for 2018. The Elfstedentocht (Eleven Cities Tour), an ice skating tour passing the eleven cities of Fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boarnsterhim
Boarnsterhim (; nl, Boornsterhem ) was a municipality in the northern Netherlands. On 1 January 2014, the municipality was dissolved and its territory was split between four other municipalities: De Friese Meren, which was established that day, Leeuwarden, Heerenveen and Súdwest-Fryslân. Population centres Akkrum, Aldeboarn (''Oldeboorn''), Dearsum (''Deersum''), Eagum (''Aegum''), Friens, Grou (''Grouw''), Idaerd (''Idaard''), Jirnsum (''Irnsum''), Nes, Poppenwier (''Poppingawier''), Raerd (''Rauwerd''), Reduzum (''Roordahuizum''), Sibrandabuorren (''Sijbrandaburen''), Terherne (''Terhorne''), Tersoal (''Terzool''), Warstiens, Warten (''Wartena''), Wergea (''Warga''). (Dutch names) Transportation Railway stations * Akkrum Akkrum is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Heerenveen, about 17 km south of the city of Leeuwarden. Akkrum had about 3,395 inhabitants in 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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