Liberation close by, resistance in action
Leeuwarden was liberated from Nazi occupation in April 1945. The city got liberated by the Royal Canadian Dragoons, who made a major contribution to the liberation of Friesland. A confluence of circumstances also allowed them to be the first Canadian unit to be received in Leeuwarden. The bond that then developed between Leeuwarden and the Royal Canadian Dragoons has since remained.

Liberation by Royal Canadian Dragoons
contemporary

Frisian Resistance Museum
museum

The raid on the Blokhuispoort
historical

Occupying forces tricked with fake explosives
historical

Eavesdropping in the Burmania House
audiospot

The liberation of Leeuwarden
historical

Leeuwarden and the Royal Canadian Dragoons

Liberation Route volledige lijn, incl. alternatieve routelijnen
Length: 1.06 km
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Liberation Route volledige lijn, incl. alternatieve routelijnen
Length: 0.13 km
Route from None

Liberation Route volledige lijn, incl. alternatieve routelijnen
Length: 0.32 km
Route from None