Frisian waterline

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The valley of the linden tree near De Blesse
Schanze at Frieschepalen
Four forts on the Frisian waterline, circa 1675

The Frisian waterline was a medieval line of defense in the Netherlands .

location

The Frisian waterline followed the Linde river to De Blessebrug, then north to Kuinre and Schoterbrug, then via Heerenveen and Terband to Gorredijk and thus via Donkerbroek and Bakkeveen to Frieschepalen. In the east, the line in the Westerkwartier connected to the Groninger water line , which extended to Delfzijl .

history

The Frisian waterline was built shortly after 1580 and began on the Zuiderzee . The area along the entrenchments , weirs and dams was defended against the Spaniards during the Eighty Years' War and against Bernhard von Galen and French auxiliaries in the disaster year 1672/73 . The ski jumps, which were in strategic places, were the only passages to Leeuwarden . In this way the Frisian capital was protected. This waterline is currently being restored.

Jumps

  • Kuinderschans
  • Slijkenburg ski jump
  • Blessebrugschans
  • Schoterschan's Oudeschoot
  • Baansterschans
  • Bekhofschans
  • Tolbrugschans
  • Makkinga ski jump
  • Breebergschans
  • Zwartendijksterschans
  • Bakkeveen ski jump
  • Schanze Frieschepalen

See also

Web links

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