Official kickoff of "Kollumer Riot & # 39; at Kollum

Photo: Jelke Jongsma | The center of Kollum will be completely transformed from 4 to 8 July 2019 in the revolutionary year 1797.

KOLLUM – At Kollum's Maartenskerk, the official kick Kollumer Oproer

The center of Kollum will be completely transformed from 4 to 8 July 2019 in the revolutionary year 1797. Kollum then constitutes the backdrop of a musical theater historical show. Here is Kollumer 's riot to experiment: the revolt of the Frisians in the orange spirit against the French rulers, where many people were killed and wounded.

The only outdoor show was written by the winner of the Dick van den Heuvel Musical Award and directed by Steven de Jong with the right hand Atsje Lettinga

Syb van der Ploeg plays the lead role in the role of Solomon Levy. With Piter Wilkens as Jan Binnes, Thijs Meester as Keuning, Carla de Bruine as Djoeke and Johannes Rypma as Abele Reitses. Many people from Kollum and the surrounding area will participate and contribute to the show.

For more information and to get tickets: Kollumeroproer.nl

What is Kollumer's tumult?
It was a tumult in Kollum against the patriotic reigns in French times. The court of February 3 and 4, 1797 was the scene of the so-called Kollumer revolt. This was caused by an opposition to compulsory military service and civilian armament, which was created on September 13, 1796 by the new government. Abele Reitzes, who had summoned Orange at the time of his recording, was locked up on January 28, 1797. This caused a commotion in which a large crowd gathered to release him.

On the way to Kollum, the houses of the patriots were destroyed. A small unit of armed civilians from Dokkum, who came to the rescue, has barely escaped. By stifling this revolt in the bud with a great show of power and arresting 168 people, the patriots managed to let peace return. Suppliers Jan Binnes and Salomon Levy were beheaded. Binnes February 20, 1797 and Levy, who denied having been guided and hid, a year later, March 17, 1798.

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