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Grou (Netherlands)
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] |
Netherlands
) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherlands , established_title2 = Act of Abjuration , established_date2 = 26 July 1581 , established_title3 = Peace of Münster , established_date3 = 30 January 1648 , established_title4 = Kingdom established , established_date4 = 16 March 1815 , established_title5 = Liberation Day (Netherlands), Liberation Day , established_date5 = 5 May 1945 , established_title6 = Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom Charter , established_date6 = 15 December 1954 , established_title7 = Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean reorganisation , established_date7 = 10 October 2010 , official_languages = Dutch language, Dutch , languages_type = Regional languages , languages_sub = yes , languages = , languages2_type = Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnhem
Arnhem ( or ; german: Arnheim; South Guelderish: ''Èrnem'') is a city and municipality situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands about 55 km south east of Utrecht. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland, located on both banks of the rivers Nederrijn and Sint-Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem had a population of 163.972 on 1 December 2021, which made it one of the larger cities of the Netherlands. The municipality is part of the Arnhem–Nijmegen metropolitan area, which has a combined number of 774,506 inhabitants on 31 January 2022. Arnhem is home to the Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, ArtEZ Institute of the Arts, Netherlands Open Air Museum, Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein', Royal Burgers' Zoo, NOC*NSF and National Sports Centre Papendal. The north corner of the municipality is part of the Hoge Veluwe National Park. It is approximately in area, consisting of heathlands, sand dunes, and woodlands. History Early history T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Borgmolen, Grou
De Borgmolen is a smock mill in Grou, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 2008. Although not in full working order, it can turn in the wind. It is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 22916. (Click on "Technische gegevens" to view.) History ''De Borgmolen'' was originally built in 1895 to drain the De Nije Borgkrite polder. It was worked until 1952 when a windmotor replaced it. In 1954, an electric motor took over. In 1955, the mill was advertised for sale to be demolished. The local council offered the Province a 20% subsidy towards the cost of buying and restoring the mill. It cost ƒ3,900 to restore the mill, which is now owned by the Gemeente Boarnsterhim. A restoration of the mill was undertaken in 1975. The mill suffered from subsidence and the sails were removed in October 2003. It was decided to restore the mill at a new location, and it was dismantled in February 2008. The mill was moved to the Biggemeer. (Click on "Geschiedenis" to view.) it was officially opened o ... [...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] |
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] |
Glice
Synthetic ice is a solid polymer material designed for skating using normal metal-bladed ice skates. Rinks are constructed by interlocking panels. Synthetic ice is sometimes called artificial ice, but that term is ambiguous, as it is also used to mean the mechanically frozen skating surface created by freezing water with refrigeration equipment. Synthetic ice is marketed under brand names including Glice, Xtraice, and PolyGlide Ice. History The first known application of plastics as a substitute for ice for the purpose of ice skating was in the 1960s using materials such as polyoxymethylene plastic, which was developed by DuPont in the early 1950s. The polymers used at the time had some significant shortcomings, the most obvious being that skaters could not glide on these surfaces as they can on real ice without the regular application of a silicone compound. The compound would build up on the surface, collecting dirt and grime. In 1982, High Density Plastics launched the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haitske Pijlman
Haitske Pijlman (16 June 1954) is a retired speed skater from the Netherlands who was active between 1975 and 1980. She competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics in the 500 and 1000 m and finished in 15th and 14th place, respectively. She won a bronze medal at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women The International Skating Union has organised the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1970. The first two years (1970–1971), they were called the ''ISU Sprint Championships''. Medal winners Sprint championships Medal table ... in 1977. She married Jos Valentijn, also a competitive speed skater; their daughter Rikst Valentijn is an artistic gymnast. Personal bests: *500 m – 42.44 (1980) * 1000 m – 1:25.54 (1980) * 1500 m – 2:14.77 (1979) * 3000 m – 4:49.05 (1976) References 1954 births Living people Dutch female speed skaters Olympic speed skaters of the Netherlands Speed skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Frie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atje Keulen-Deelstra
Atje Keulen-Deelstra (31 December 1938 – 22 February 2013) was a Dutch speed skater, who was a four-time World Allround Champion between the age of 32 and 36.Atje Keulen-Deelstra sports-reference.com Biography Atje Deelstra was born as the eldest of four siblings in a farmer's family. As a teenager she did gymnastics, athletics and basketball, but finally chose speed skating.Atje Keulen-Deelstra (74) overledenfrieschdagblad.nl. 23 February 2013 At the age of 16, she already won a junior title of |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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