On December 1, 1893, 22 fishermen lost their lives in a storm on the open sea. A memorial stone with a sculpture and the names of the fishermen was erected here.

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The Wierum Fishermen's Monument is a monument on the seawall near Wierum commemorating the fishing disaster that occurred on December 1, 1893. Thirteen of the 17 fishing boats sank during a heavy storm, and 22 fishermen lost their lives. (Wikipedia)

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2. Boy Meets Girl Statues – St Mary's Church, Wierum loop from Noardeast-Fryslân

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3. St Mary's Church, Wierum loop from Ternaard

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Elevation 40 m

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Wednesday 28 January

2°C

-2°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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1. Dokkumer Ie – Klein Diep Bicycle Bridge loop from Binnenstad

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