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Heerenveen
Heerenveen (, fry, It Hearrenfean ) is a town and municipality in the province of Friesland (Fryslân), in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 (1 January) while the municipality had a population 50,859 (1 July). History The town was established in 1551 by three lords as a location for the purpose of digging peat which was used for fuel, hence the name (''heer'' is "lord", ''veen'' is "peat"). Heerenveen was not one of the traditional eleven cities in Friesland (Fryslân) as it did not have so-called city rights. However, it is now one of the larger municipalities of the province. The windmill ''Welgelegen'' or ''Tjepkema's Molen'' is the only survivor of seventeen which have stood in Heerenveen. Population centres Population as of 1 January 2018: Heerenveen (32,900), Akkrum (3406), Aldeboarn (1479), Bontebok (445), De Knipe (1470), Gersloot (280, together with Gersloot-Polder), Hoornsterzwaag (815), Jubbega (3510), Katlijk (630), Luinj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friesland
Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of Flevoland, northeast of North Holland, and south of the Wadden Sea. As of January 2020, the province had a population of 649,944 and a total area of . The province is divided into 18 municipalities. The capital and seat of the provincial government is the city of Leeuwarden (West Frisian: ''Ljouwert'', Liwwaddes: ''Liwwadde''), a city with 123,107 inhabitants. Other large municipalities in Friesland are Sneek (pop. 33,512), Heerenveen (pop. 50,257), and Smallingerland (includes city of Drachten, pop. 55,938). Since 2017, Arno Brok is the King's Commissioner in the province. A coalition of the Christian Democratic Appeal, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, the Labour Party, and the Frisian National Party forms the executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welgelegen, Heerenveen
Welgelegen (, en, Well-situated) or Tjepkema's Molen (, en, Tjepka's Mill) is a smock mill in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands, which was built in 1849 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, No. 21171. History On 20 August 1849, Hermanus Hendrik Kok of Deventer, Overijssel sold a parcel of land at Heerenveen to millwright Willem Frederick Looman of Deventer, Overijssel for ƒ200. A contract was signed that Looman would build the mill and rent it back to Kok for ƒ650 per annum. The mill was built as a rye and barley mill. Kok did not stay long at the mill; Looman sold it within a year of its construction to Fredrik Hessel van Beyma thoe Kingma, who was the public prosecutor in Heerenveen. In 1872, the mill was purchased by Johannes Melis Tjepkema and acquired the name ''Tjepkema's Molen'', by which it is still known by today. In 1898, the mill's base was raised by ., giving it a height of . The mill ceased working for trade in 1923. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jubbega
Jubbega ( fry, Jobbegea) is a village in the north of the Netherlands, located in the municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland. In 2021, it had a population of 3,255, mai History 15th–18th century The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Jobbegae, and means village of Jobbe (person). The village merged with neighbouring Schurega, together known as Jubbega-Schurega. The Dutch Reformed Church in Jubbega was completed in 1715. The tower was completed in 1910. In 1774, a new sluice was constructed for the peat Peat (), also known as turf (), is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. The peatland ecosystem covers and is the most efficien ... excavation and a little settlement developed around the sluice. 19th–21st century In 1840, Jubbega-Schurega was home to 203 people. In 1934, the municipality of Schoterland was split up. Jubbega was annexed to Heeren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nes, Heerenveen
Nes is a Dutch village in the municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland. It is situated in the northern part of the country. Since the village is close to Akkrum, they usually speak about Akkrum-Nes. History The mound, on which the belfry (Dutch: Klokkenstoel) stands, is a relic of the monastery Nesser (Nesker Konvent). The monastery was founded around 1200 by the Teutonic Order. The monastery had a lot of land in ownership and has been very important for both the village of Nes, as the extraction and management of the surrounding area. The monastery is at the beginning of the 17th century on decline, the church "St. Nicholas" however, lasted longer, but eventually the church was demolished because it was on decline. Around 1606 it was first talked about Nesserbuïen and from 1700 only one still spoke of Nes. 20140530 Kerkhof Nes Akkrum Fr NL.jpg, The graveyard and belfry in Nes in 2014, with in the background the Water Tower of Akkrum. The old center of Nes is located on the corne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mildam
Mildam ( fry, Mildaam) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 685 in January 2017. Louis Le Roy's "eco-cathedral" is located here. There is a windmill in the village, De Tjongermolen. History The village was first mentioned in 1523 as tho Meyledam, and either means middle dam or dam of Meila (person). Mildam developed in the 18th century near a place where the river could be crossed. Nowadays, it is more of a suburb of Heerenveen. The current Dutch Reformed church was rebuilt in 1726. In 1840, Mildam was home to 297 people. The Tjongermolen is a ''polder A polder () is a low-lying tract of land that forms an artificial hydrological entity, enclosed by embankments known as dikes. The three types of polder are: # Land reclaimed from a body of water, such as a lake or the seabed # Flood plains s ...'' mill built in 1983 to replace a ruinous mill from 1869. Before 1934, Mildam was part of the Schoterland mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bontebok, Heerenveen
Bontebok is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 400 in 2017. The village was first mentioned in 1640 as Bonte Bock, and is named after an inn which used a goat as a sign board. Bontebok developed during the peat excavation of the area. The inn was located near a sluice Sluice ( ) is a word for a channel controlled at its head by a movable gate which is called a sluice gate. A sluice gate is traditionally a wood or metal barrier sliding in grooves that are set in the sides of the waterway and can be considered ... where boatmen had to wait. The inn was later joined by a couple of shops and pubs, and a hamlet developed. In 1840, Bontebok was home to 46 people. In 1898, a dairy factory opened in Bontebok. Gallery File:Bontebok 510497.jpg, Farm in Bontebok File:Bontebok 510496.jpg, Farm in Bontebok File:Bok op de haverkist.jpg, Goat statue File:Skoalle Bontebok.JPG, School in Bontebok References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Knipe
De Knipe (archaic: nl, De Knijpe) is a village in the municipality ( nl, Gemeente) Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,455 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1622 as Nieubrongerga1. De Knipe means artificial narrowing of a stream, and refers to the sluice in the Schoterlandse Compagnonsvaart. There used to be two settlements: Boven-Knijpe which was also known as Nieuw Katlijk and Beneden Knijpe also Nieuw . In 1970, both settlements were joint as De Knipe. The Protestant Church dates from 1661 and is plastered white, and therefore informally called White Church. The Mennonite Mennonites are groups of Anabaptist Christian church communities of denominations. The name is derived from the founder of the movement, Menno Simons (1496–1561) of Friesland. Through his writings about Reformed Christianity during the Radic ... church dates from 1751. In 1840, Boven-Knijpe was home to 571 people and Bened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gersloot
Gersloot ( fry, Gersleat) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. The village was first mentioned in 1281 as Gerslach and means tapered ditch. It used to have a church, but it was demolished in 1735, and only the bell tower remains. In 1840, it was home to 146 people. Before 1934, Gersloot was part of the Aengwirden Aengwirden is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It covered the area around the village of Tjalleberd. It existed until July 1, 1934. The area of the former municipality is now a part of the municipality of Heerenveen Hee ... municipality. Gallery File:Gersloot Tripgemaal 510451.jpg, Pumping station Tripgemaal File:Gersloot machinistenwoning 510452.jpg, House in Gersloot References External links Populated places in Friesland Heerenveen {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nieuwehorne
Nieuwehorne ( fry, Nijhoarne) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,450 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Hoerne cum duabus capellis, and means "the new corner of the river". Nieuw (new) has been added to distinguish from Oudehorne. The village developed at an intersection of roads. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1778 and was restored around 1850. In 1840, Nieuwehorne was home to 293 people. On the night of 13 to 14 September 1942, an Avro Lancaster of the Royal Air Force carrying a crew of 7 crashed near Nieuwehorne. The crew is buried on the local cemetery and in 1992, a monument was revealed. Before 1934, Nieuwehorne was part of the Schoterland municipality. Gallery File:Nieuwehorne 21186.jpg, Farm in Nieuwehorne File:It flaeijelmantsje.jpg, Statue of a man with a flail A flail is an agricultural tool used for threshing, the process of separating grains from their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katlijk
Katlijk ( West Frisian: ''Ketlik'') is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl .... It had a population of around 610 in 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Kathaleke. The etymology is unclear. The village had a chapel as early as 1254. In 1525, a church without tower was built. The double bell tower has been restored in 1930. In 1840, Katlijk was home to 241 people. Before 1934, Katlijk was part of the Schoterland municipality. Gallery File:'t Slotsje.jpg, 't Slotsje File:Klokkenstoek Katlijk.jpg, Belfry Katlijk File:Hervormde Jeugdkamp Katlijk, Bestanddeelnr 902-8888.jpg, Youth camp Katlijk (1948) References External links Populated places in Friesland Heerenveen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luinjeberd
Luinjeberd ( fry, Lúnbert) is a village in the Heerenveen municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 430 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1281 as Lyedingaberde, and means "village of the people of Ludo (person)". Luinjeberd was home to 586 people. The bell tower dates from 1921. Before 1934, Luinjeberd was part of the Aengwirden Aengwirden is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It covered the area around the village of Tjalleberd. It existed until July 1, 1934. The area of the former municipality is now a part of the municipality of Heerenveen Hee ... municipality. References External links Populated places in Friesland Heerenveen {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nieuwebrug, Friesland
Nieuwebrug ( fry, Nijbrêge) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 215 in 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1846 as Nieuwebrug, and translates to "new bridge" which refers to a bridge on the Leeuwarden-Heerenveen road. In 1840, it was home to 197 people. Before 2014, Nieuwebrug was part of the Skarsterlân Skarsterlân (; nl, Scharsterland ) is a former municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. The municipality was created 1 January 1984 by merging the municipalities of Doniawerstal and Haskerland, the part of Utingeradeel cons ... municipality and before 1984 it was earlier part of Heerenveen. References External links Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
