Bisschopsgraven - Drachten NL - Out of Place Graves on Waymarking.com

It is a barren piece of land of about 4 m2 without gravestones.
Around it stands a metal gate with a plaque on it.
If you drive too fast on this road you will not see the grave between the grass and trees.
So it is very hidden in the outskirts of the city.


Google translation from the plaque:

In 1672 the republic Netherlands was at war with France, England, Muenster and Cologne.
Smallingerland had little dealing with it, but in that year an army of the Bishop of Münster by the municipality of Smallingerland forwards to Leeuwarden.
On the heath Frisian defender Van Aylva was ready to fight back the troops. That worked, but it did have the effect of marauding groups of soldiers then scattered went through the whole area.
At the Poalsbrêge over the Drait came about troop looters, they were met and there were fights.
The three graves at the Ruterpôlle would of Munster soldiers, soldiers of the bishop.
Popularly made it Bishop Graves.

Died: 01/01/1672 First Name: Not listed Last Name: Not listed Born: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   08/10/2016 CordeB visited it