Archive for the ‘Kampen’ Category
Schokland.
Where: Sail Kampen, Kampen, the Netherlands.
What: A statue, created in 1991, in memory of the former island ‘Schokland’ and it’s original inhabitants. In 1859, the island was evacutated by order of king William III as it’s continued survival was treathened by floods. Most moved to the neighborhoud of Bruneppe in the city of Kampen. The arrival of the ‘Schokkers’ had a huge social and economical impact on Brunnepe. Especially the fishing-industry was almost exclusively controlled by the ‘Schokkers’.
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Where: Sail Kampen, Kampen, the Netherlands.
What: Nice overview of available ships at the Sail-event.
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Where: Sail Kampen, Kampen, the Netherlands.
(1 votes, average: 3 out of 5) Loading ...Klaboutermannikin.
Where: Sail Kampen, Kampen, the Netherlands.
What: According to Dutch, Belgian and German folklore, figureheads are inhabited by klaboutermannikins. They are invisible faeries that protect the ship and those aboard from dangers like sickness and storms.
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Where: Sail Kampen, Kampen, the Netherlands.
What: Well, climb aboard the Oban.
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Where: Sail Kampen, Kampen, the Netherlands.
What: The sail-event attracted boats of all sizes.
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Where: Sail Kampen, Kampen, the Netherlands.
What: An endless armada arrives at a maritime event in the newly opened Zuiderzee-harbour.
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