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Gorredijk back in time
Meet Chris, expert in the field of history about Gorredijk, Chris Bruinsma, takes you once in a while in a piece of history about the village. How did the current sports clubs come about? How did the local swimming facility start? And how have some entrepreneurs become a household name in Gorredijk and the surrounding area? You can read it in this special item 'Gorredijk back in time'.
Hi, I'm Chris Bruinsma, I'm currently 16 years old and I write articles about the history of Gorredijk for VisitGorredijk.
Gorredijk and its history have interested me for a long time, I don't know why, it could be because my parents and Beppe (grandma) always told nice stories about the past. Photography and film are also a great hobby of mine, I capture everything from Gorredijk, not only the well-known streets, but also the residential areas. All this, together with photos of demolition and new construction, historical photos and events I will put all in books.
I do all of this for later, because then we look at those photos and movies the same way we look at 1950s photos now.
For my stories I visit old 'Gordyksters' who have many stories and photos, which often results in beautiful stories!
Would you like to know more about the history of Gorredijk?
On the website Gorredijk-historie.nl you will find all information about the history of Gorredijk and its surroundings. About how Gorredijk originated as a trading village until the merger of Gorredijk with the village of Kortezwaag. But you can also read about well-known Gordyksters who have meant something to the village. And would you rather go out and see it with your own eyes? Then a visit to Museum Opsterlân is the best thing to do during your visit to Gorredijk.
