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Tinco Martinus Lycklama à Nijeholt
Tinco Martinus Lycklama à Nijeholt (9 July 1837, in Beetsterzwaag – 7 December 1900, in Cannes) was a Frisian aristocrat, adventurer, writer and socialite, also considered one of the first Dutch orientalists. At the age of 28, he took a three-year solitary voyage through the Russian Empire, the Caucasus and the Middle East. Shortly after his return to the Netherlands, he moved to Cannes. The report of his travels totals over 2200 pages in four volumes. Tinco amassed an exceptional collection of oriental paintings and artifacts, which he donated to the city of Cannes in 1877. This collection is the centerpiece of the modern , the municipal museum of Cannes. Tinco Lycklama remained a citizen of Cannes until his death in 1900 and was a key personality in the fin de siècle French Riviera. Family background Tinco Lycklama was the oldest of the seven children of Jan Anne Lycklama à Nijeholt (1809-1891), esquire, mayor of Opsterland and a member of the States-Provincial of Frisia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beetsterzwaag
Beetsterzwaag () is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 3,485 in January 2017. Beetsterzwaag is known for its estates and manor houses. History The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Suagh, and means "pasture with cattle belonging to ". Beetsterzwaag developed on a sandy ridge from Oud Beets. In 1684, the village already contained four manor houses, and in the 19th century was described as "a kilometre of noble houses surrounded by parks and forests". The Dutch Reformed church was built between 1803 and 1804 and was enlarged in the 20th century. Harinxma State was built in 1841 by ''grietman'' (mayor) van Harinxma thoe Slooten. It has a large park dating from 1845. It was modernised and extended in 1931. Lauswolt was bought in 1826 and turned into a manor house in 1868. It was enlarged many times, and in 1954 was transformed into a five-star hotel. The restaurant had a Michelin Guide, Michelin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
