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Franekeradeel
Franekeradeel (; fry, Frentsjerteradiel) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. It was created in 1984 by combining an earlier Franekeradeel municipality with the city of Franeker and parts of the former municipality of Barradeel. On 1 January 2018 it merged with the municipalities of het Bildt, Menameradiel and parts of Littenseradiel to form the new municipality Waadhoeke. Population centres Achlum, Boer, Dongjum, Firdgum, Franeker, Herbaijum, Hitzum, Klooster-Lidlum, Oosterbierum, Peins, Pietersbierum, Ried, Schalsum, Sexbierum, Tzum, Tzummarum, Zweins Zweins ( fry, Sweins) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 116 in January 2014. Before 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality. History The village .... Topography ''Dutch Topographic map of the former municipality of Franekeradeel, June 2015'' References External links Official website Waadhoeke F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franeker
Franeker (; fry, Frjentsjer) is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about 20 km west of Leeuwarden. As of 1 January 2014, it had 12,781 inhabitants. The Eise Eisinga Planetarium, established in 1781, is located in the city. History Franeker was founded around 800 as a Carolingian stronghold. The name probably derives from ''Froon-acker'', meaning "land of the lord/king"; the oldest street in the city is still called Froonacker. Beginning around the 11th century, Franeker developed into the administrative center Westergoa. Franeker received city rights in 1374. In the 15th century, Albert, Duke of Saxony established himself in Franeker. The city appeared for a time to be growing into the primary city of Friesland, but was eventually overshadowed in this role by Leeuwarden. During the period of the Dutch Revolt, the town sided early on with William I. From 1585 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zweins
Zweins ( fry, Sweins) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 116 in January 2014. Before 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality. History The village was first mentioned in the 13the century as Sueninghe, and means "settlement of the people of Sween (person)". Zweins is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1783 as a replacement of a medieval church, and was restored in 2000. The ''stins'' Kingma State was first mentioned in the early 17th century, but was of an earlier date. The van Beyma family who lived at the estate had tried several times to become ''grietman A grietman (from Old Frisian ''greta'' to accuse, to summon) is partly a forerunner of the current rural mayor in the province of Friesland, and partly the forerunner of a judge. The area of jurisdiction was the municipality or gemeente. In the j ...'' (predecessor of mayor/jud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tzummarum
Tzummarum ( fry, Tsjummearum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,414 in January 2014. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as de Thumarentum, and means "settlement of Tyedmar (person)". Tzummarum is a ''dorp'' (artificial living hill) village which developed in the 8th century along the Wadden Sea. It was mainly a fishing village. In 1861, the road to Minnertsga was built and village expanded along the road. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the early-16th century. In 1876 or 1877, the church was replaced, but as a copy of the previous church except for a new spire. Tzummarum was home to 1,079 people in 1840. Het Wapen van Barradeel was the former town hall and pub. It is a neoclassic building constructed around 1860 and served as town hall until 1903. A railway station was located in Tzummarum between 1902 and 1936. In 1991, the , a hoard containing 2,800 silver coins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tzum
Tzum ( fry, Tsjom) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,164 in January 2014. Tzum is known for its 72 metre tall church tower. History The village was first mentioned in 1222 as Chzimingen, and means "settlement of Tsjumme (person)". Tzum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village from the beginning of our era. The Dutch Reformed church has a 12th century nave with a 14th century choir. The tower burnt down in 1547, and also the church was severely damaged. A new tower was built between 1548 and 1549 which took - according to legend - exactly 12 months, 12 days and 12 hours. The tower measures and was the tallest church tower in Friesland until the construction of the Saint Boniface church in Leeuwarden. Tzum was home to 633 people in 1840. In 1896, a dairy factory opened in Tzum. After World War II, it developed into a commuter village of Franeker. Up to 2018, the village was part of the Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexbierum
Sexbierum ( fry, Seisbierrum) is a village in the municipality of Waadhoeke, in the central north of the Netherlands. Sexbierum is located in the province of Friesland and located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Harlingen, about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Franeker. The distance to Amsterdam is about 100 kilometres (60 mi). The village consists of approximately 600 houses, with 1,744 inhabitants in January 2014. History In history the village is first mentioned in the 13th century as Sixtisberen. The name means "houses of Sixtus" and is a reference to pope Sixtus II. The name can be read in Dutch as sex, beer, rum, and therefore, the place name signs get occasionally stolen. Sexbierum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village from the 8th century. It was originally separated from Pietersbierum by a trench of the Wadden Sea. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. The Liauckema State was a '' stins'' from the 13th century which wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schalsum
Schalsum ( fry, Skalsum) is a village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 134 in January 2014. History The village was first mentioned in 1319 as Scalkessum, and means "settlement of the servant". Schalsum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village, however the hill is of medium height and with a gentle slope and therefore, not apparent. The Protestant church dates from the 12th century. Churches in the northern provinces of the Netherlands used to be divided in three parts: a baptism chapel, church and a sacrament chapel, however the fast majorities of churches were redesigned to a single building. The St Nicolas Church of Schalsum is one of the few churches were the original layout is still intact. The church used to be covered in ivy (''Hedera helix'') however it was removed in the 18th century. The church is nowadays used for weddings. There is a restored windmill in the village, De Schalsumermolen. It is a ''polder'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ried (Friesland)
Ried ( fry, Rie) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 435 in January 2014. History The village was first mentioned in 1275 as Rede, and refers to a stream. Ried is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village which developed several centuries before Christ along the Riedstroom. The tower of Dutch Reformed collapsed and was rebuilt in 1625. The church dates from 1653 and was a replacement of a medieval church. Ried was home to 246 people in 1840. Between 1858 and 1916, there was a brickworks in Ried. There was also a dairy factory between 1898 and 1935. Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel Franekeradeel (; fry, Frentsjerteradiel) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. It was created in 1984 by combining an earlier Franekeradeel municipality with the city of Franeker and parts of the former municipality of Barradeel. O ... municipality. Gallery File:,MUZIEK VERENIGING ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pietersbierum
Pietersbierum ( fry, Pitersbierrum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 140 in January 2014. History The village was first mentioned in 1398 as Peters berim, and means "house/barn of Saint Peter". Pieterbierum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village from the 8th century. It was originally separated from Sexbierum by a trench of the Wadden Sea. The medieval church burnt down in 1843. In 1845, a new church was built which received its Gothic Revival tower in 1878. Even though it has grown attached to Sexbierum and forms a twin village, it is still a separate village. Walburga State is a villa from 1857. Between 1909 and 1984, it served as the town hall of Barradeel. It was initially located in Pieterbierum until a border correction moved it to Sexbierum. Pietersbierum was home to 380 people in 1840. Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peins
Peins is a village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 260 in January 2014. Up to 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Pesinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Pese (person)". Peins is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) living which probably dates from the beginning of our era. The clay wall to Franeker Franeker (; fry, Frjentsjer) is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about 20 km west of Leeuwarden. As of 1 January 2014, it had 12, ... which later turned into a road. The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1300 and was extensively modified in 1865. The tower was replaced in 1912. Peins was home to 168 people in 1840. Gallery File:Overzicht voorgevel verenigingsgebouw - Peins - 20345400 - RCE.jpg , House in Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oosterbierum
Oosterbierum ( fry, Easterbierrum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 561 in January 2014. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Asterberen, and means "eastern houses/barns". The ooster (east) has been added to distinguish from Westerbeeren which disappeared in a flood in 1322. Oosterbierum developed on a clay ridge near the Wadden Sea. The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. It was enlarged in the 14th and 16th century. In 1709, the tower was built. Oosterbierum was home to 592 people in 1840. Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Barradeel municipality. Notable people * Jelle Zijlstra (1918–2001), former prime minister of the Netherlands. * Rinse Zijlstra Rinse Zijlstra (19 April 1927 – 26 September 2017) was a Dutch politician. Zijlstra was born in Oosterbierum to parents Ane Jelle Zijlstra an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klooster-Lidlum
Klooster-Lidlum ( fry, Kleaster-Lidlum) is a small village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 38 in January 2014. History The village was first mentioned in 1317 as Lidlem, and means "monastery of the settlement of Liudila (person)". The monastery refers to the Premonstratensian The Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré (), also known as the Premonstratensians, the Norbertines and, in Britain and Ireland, as the White Canons (from the colour of their habit), is a religious order of canons regular of the Catholic Church ... abbey Mariëndal which was founded in 1182 near Tzummarum. In 1234, it was moved to Lidlum. In the 13th century, the monastery was home to 600 monks, had several outposts and ruled over 18 parishes. In 1572, it was destroyed by the ''Geuzen''. After its destruction, Caspar de Robles turned it into barracks for Spanish troops. In 1580, the monastery was dissolved. The village turned into an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitzum
Hitzum ( fry, Hitsum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 225 in January 2014. Before 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality. The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hitsem, and means "settlement of the people of Hitse (person)". Hitzum is a ''terp A ''terp'', also known as a ''wierde, woerd, warf, warft, werf, werve, wurt'' or ''værft'', is an artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain that has been created to provide safe ground during storm surges, high tides an ...'' (artificial living hill) village. Archaeological artefacts have been discovered in the village from the 6th century. The family originated from Hitzum. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1883. Hitzum was home to 98 people in 1840. In 1971, a village house was built in Hitzum. Gallery File:Het landschap bij Hitzum in Friesland.jpg, Landscape around Hitzum File:Hitsum, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
