Kamp Wyldemerk, Former military camp in De Fryske Marren, Netherlands.
The camp stretches along Wyldemerkwei between Balk and Rijs towns, adjacent to the Wyldemerk nature reserve, featuring multiple barrack structures.
During World War II, the Dutch Labor Service established the camp in 1942, later housing evacuees from Limburg and political offenders after the war.
In 1956, the site gained recognition for housing the first mosque with a minaret in the Netherlands, built for the Islamic Ambonese community.
The camp transformed into residential quarters with seven barracks divided into 24 two-room and 12 three-room apartments for Moluccan KNIL soldiers.
A bronze memorial featuring clove designs by artist Hein Mader stands at the former camp location, commemorating its Moluccan inhabitants.
Location: De Fryske Marren
GPS coordinates: 52.87261,5.53014
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:24
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