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Littenseradiel
Littenseradiel () is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, known in Dutch as Littenseradeel (). The municipality was formed on 1 January 1984 by a merger of the former municipalities Baarderadeel and Hennaarderadeel. On 1 January 2018, the municipality was dissolved and its territory was split between three other municipalities: Waadhoeke, which was established that day, Leeuwarden and Súdwest-Fryslân. Population centers Baaium, Baard, Bears, Boazum, Britswert, Easterlittens, Easterwierrum, Hidaard, Hilaard, Hinnaard, Húns, Iens, Itens, Jellum, Jorwert, Kûbaard, Leons, Lytsewierrum, Mantgum, Reahûs, Rien, Spannum, Waaksens, Weidum, Winsum, Wiuwert, Wjelsryp, Wommels Wommels is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,216 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century as Wimeling .... Topography ''Dutch topograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bears, Friesland
Bears or Beers is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland.''VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland'' (13th edition), VUGA, 1997. It is located in the municipality Leeuwarden, about 8 km southwest of Leeuwarden.''ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland'', Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005. Bears has a population of about 133 in January 2017. The official name of the village is in Frisian ("Bears"), like all villages in Littenseradiel. "Beers" is the Dutch name. History It was first mentioned in 1305 as Beerse, and means "fenced off hunting area". Bears is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village. The Protestant church of Bears dates from the 13th century. The Uniastate was a '' stins'' of the Unia family. The estate was demolished in 1756, and only the gate house has remained. A steel framed replica of the estate was built in the 1990, and has an observation tower in the middle to view the landscape. Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Húns
Húns ( nl, Huins) is a village in Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 114 in January 2017. There is a preserved windmill, '' De Huinsermolen''. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Hunenghe, and means "settlement of the people of Huno (person)". Húns is a twin village with Leons and both share a village flag. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. In 1840, Húns was home to 117 people. The polder mill De Huinsermolen was built in 1829. The mill drains the excess water from the ''polder''. In 1958, a Diesel powered pumping station was installed, however the wind mill is regularly in service. Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Baarderadeel Baarderadeel is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland, southwest of Leeuwarden. Since 1984, the area has been a part of the municipality of Littenseradiel. Some o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wjelsryp
Wjelsryp ( nl, Welsrijp) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 463 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 944 as Welsib, and means "bank of Wille or Wilse (person)". Wjelsryp was originally a fishing village. The changing Wadden Sea forced the villagers to relocate to a ''terp'' (artificial living hill). The Dutch Reformed church was originally built around 1200. In 1515, the church was burnt down by the Arumer Zwarte Hoop. Its replacement collapsed in 1836. The current church was modified in 1892. Wjelsryp was home to 348 people in 1840. In the late-19th century, the economy switched from a fishing community to an agricultural community. Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel Hennaarderadeel is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland, southwest of Leeuwarden. Since 1984, the area has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinnaard
Hinnaard ( nl, Hennaard) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 44 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1319 as Hernawort, and means "''terp'' on the corner". Hinnaard is a compact ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village. Even though it is small, the ''grietenij'' (predecessor of a municipality) Hennaarderadeel was named after the village, and during the late middle ages it was the location for court cases. The church was demolished around 1862. In 1870, a little bell tower has built on the cemetery. The tower has a stone which states that the building was restored in 1731, however it probably belonged to the church. The bells are rung each day at 08:00, 12:00 and 18:00. Hinnaard was home to 84 people in 1840. Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel Hennaarderadeel is a former municipality in the Dutch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilaard
Hilaard ( nl, Hijlaard) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 297 in January 2017. History It was first mentioned in 1329 as Elawerth, and means "settlement of the people of Ele (person / noble man)". Hilaard is a ''terp'' (artificial living mound) village from the middle ages. The John the Baptist Church has a 13th century tower. The church itself dates from the 15th or 16th century. The Bolswarder Tolhuis is a former toll house and has a 1652 weapon of the city of Bolsward for whom the toll was collected. In 1840, Hilaard was home to 229 people. Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel Littenseradiel () is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, known in Dutch as Littenseradeel (). The municipality was formed on 1 January 1984 by a merger of the former municipalities Baarderadeel and Hennaarderadeel. On 1 January 2018, ... municipality. Gallery File:Hilaard, Jehannes de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidaard
Hidaard is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 130 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hedawere, and means "''terp'' of Heda/Hidde (person)". Hidaard is a small ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village on the eastern tip of the former Easterein peninsula. It is still located on a dead-end road. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1873 and is a replacement of a medieval church. According to a legend, the first church was founded in 1303. During the restoration, the grave of the last abbot of the Bloemkamp Abbey discovered in the church. Hidaard was home to 146 people in 1840. Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel Hennaarderadeel is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland, southwest of Leeuwarden. Since 1984, the area has been a part of the municipalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easterwierrum
Easterwierrum ( nl, Oosterwierum) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 332 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1319 as Aesterwerum, and means "settlement on the eastern ''terp''. East has been added to distinguish between Lytsewierrum. Easterwierrum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village which developed in the early middle ages. There is a church tower from the 13th century on an isolated ''terp'' to the north of Eatserwierrum. Part of the ''terp'' has been excavated. The matching church was destroyed in 1905. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1895 and has a tower from 1911. The Catholic Saint Wiro Church was built between 1925 and 1926 in Gothic Revival style. The reason for the isolated church tower is that the village of Easterwierrum moved southwards to the canal during the 18th and 19th century to the a location which used to contain the '' stins'' Vogelzang. Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easterlittens
Easterlittens ( nl, Oosterlittens) is a village in Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 439 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century as Lechinke. The etymology is unclear. Easterlittens is a ''terp'' (artificial living mound) village which developed along the Franekervaart. The terp has been partially excavated at the end of the 19th century. The Dutch Reformed Church has 12th century elements. The tower dates from 1854. The little tower was blown off the church in a storm in 1969, and was restored and put back in 1971, but without the original bell which could not be found and was replaced by a ship's bell. In 1840, Easterlittens was home to 479 people. The windmill Alde Swarte Molen, Easterlittens is a ''polder'' mill from 1690. It used to drain excess water until 1961 when it was rendered obsolete by an electric pumping station. In 1967, it was bought by the municipality of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britswert
Britswert ( nl, Britswerd) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 112 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the late-13th century as Bretsenewarth, and means "broken or split ''terp''. Britswert is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) villages which was located between two lakes. The Britswerdermeer was finally ''poldered'' in 1885. The St Joris Church dates from the 12th century, however it was restored after a fire in 1514, and the tower was rebuilt in 1889. The village as home to both fishermen and farmers. Between 1200 and 1300, the Middelzee silted, and the village gradually became an agricultural community. Britswert was home to 120 people in 1840. Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel Littenseradiel () is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, known in Dutch as Littenseradeel (). The municipality was formed on 1 January 1984 by a me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boazum
Boazum ( nl, Bozum) is a Frisian village in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, Netherlands with an approximate population of 397 in January 2017. The Boazum church is an example of romanesque twelfth-century architecture and possesses an Ottonian fresco portraying a beardless Christ. History The village was first mentioned in 1260 as Bosingum, and "settlement of the people of Bose (person)". Boazum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village. It was located on a river leading to the former Middelzee. The '' stins'' Walta State was located on the southern part of the ''terp'' and was first described in 998. It was demolished in 1839. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the late-12th century and has a 13th century tower. It was extensively modified and restored between 1939 and 1948. Boazum was home to 423 people in 1840. There was a railway station on the Leeuwarden–Sneek railway line between 1883 and 1944. Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel munici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baard, Friesland
Baard is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Leeuwarden, about 10 km southwest of the city of Leeuwarden. Baard had a population of about 189 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1329 as Bawerth, and means ''terp'' (artificial living mound) of Bavo (person). The first church was built around 1250. The current church dates from 1876. In 1840, it was home to 244 people. Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Baarderadeel Baarderadeel is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland, southwest of Leeuwarden. Since 1984, the area has been a part of the municipality of Littenseradiel. Some of the larger villages in Baarderadeel are Winsum Winsum () is ... municipality. Gallery File:Baard Friesland. De Hervormde Kerk.jpg, Protestant Church File:Baard Friesland. Dorpsgezicht..jpg, View on the village File:Baard Friesland.jpg, Street vie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baaium
Baaium ( nl, Baijum) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality Waadhoeke, about 15 km southwest of the city of Leeuwarden. Baaium had a population of around 118 in January 2017. - Littenseradiel History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Baym, and means "settlement of the people of Bado or Beie". In 1186, a priory of the Premonstratensian was founded as St. Michael's Mountain, but became colloquially known as Monniken-Bajum (Monks-Bajum). The monastery was destroyed in 1592. A church was built in the late-12th century. The ch ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
