Crackstate, Heerenveen, Netherlands

Crackstate is a residential manor palace built in 1648 by John Sytzes Crack. It is surrounded by a moat. Later it has been functioned as a prison and courthouse. During the World War II Crackstate was used for torturing and executing people. Today it is a city hall of Heerenveen.

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jaap Zijlstra (3 years ago)
Beautiful wedding ceremony and a beautiful wish fulfilled

Hinke Nijdam (4 years ago)
In the scaffolding...unfortunately. Monday morning 9am wedding was free, but not so afterwards. We didn't know any better that my son wanted to pin afterwards...!!!

S. de J. (4 years ago)
Such a beautiful property! Canal around it .. perfect wedding location!

Koos Lanting (7 years ago)
Mooie gerenoveerde trouwzaal

Stratego SlimLicht B.V. (7 years ago)
Geweldig

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