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Middelzee
The Middelzee (Dutch for "middle sea"; fry, Middelsee), also called Bordine, was the estuary mouth of the River Boorne (West Frisian: ''Boarn'') now in the Dutch province of Friesland. It ran from as far south as Sneek northward to the Wadden Sea and marked the border between main Frisian regions of Westergoa (Westergo) and Eastergoa (Oostergo). Other historical names for the Middelzee include Bordaa, Borndiep, Boerdiep, and Bordena. The names like Bordine, mean "border". Pre-history Back in the Pleistocene the Boorne was a river that had a drainage basin in Friesland, Drenthe, and Groningen. It flowed from Saalien glacial till plateau in a southwest direction, and met the sea west of Het Bildt. The Boorne passed the current location of Akkrum and Rauwerd. The connection to the Wadden Sea became blocked by sand dunes in the Weichselian time period, and the mouth of the river was forced more and more easterly, until it was heading in a north-northwest direction from Akkrum. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middelsee
The Middelzee (Dutch for "middle sea"; fry, Middelsee), also called Bordine, was the estuary mouth of the River Boorne (West Frisian: ''Boarn'') now in the Dutch province of Friesland. It ran from as far south as Sneek northward to the Wadden Sea and marked the border between main Frisian regions of Westergoa (Westergo) and Eastergoa (Oostergo). Other historical names for the Middelzee include Bordaa, Borndiep, Boerdiep, and Bordena. The names like Bordine, mean "border". Pre-history Back in the Pleistocene the Boorne was a river that had a drainage basin in Friesland, Drenthe, and Groningen. It flowed from Saalien glacial till plateau in a southwest direction, and met the sea west of Het Bildt. The Boorne passed the current location of Akkrum and Rauwerd. The connection to the Wadden Sea became blocked by sand dunes in the Weichselian time period, and the mouth of the river was forced more and more easterly, until it was heading in a north-northwest direction from Akkrum. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marne (estuary)
The Marneslenk (Dutch), or Marneslinke (Frisian), or Marne estuary, was a former estuary in western Friesland south of Harlingen, now reclaimed to be farmland. It formed around the year 300 AD, when rising sea levels also enlarged the Almere lake to the southwest, and formed the Middelzee to the east. The Marneslenk had its mouth on the Vlie and stretched southeasterly to the area of Tirns and then headed east to the Middelzee. Between 1100 and 1300 AD the watercourse was reclaimed and turned into fields by the construction of dykes. One such dyke is the Pingjumer Gulden Halsband. The Bedelaarsvaart (Bidlersfeart) and Harnzerfeartis are what remains of this watercourse nowadays. Pre-history In the Pleistocene the Marneslenk existed as a landscape low oriented to the northwest between the Harlingen High to the north east and the Texel high to the southwest. In the northwest end it broadened out between what is now Vlieland and Terschelling It connected at its southeast extremi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden (; fy, Ljouwert, longname=yes /; Town Frisian: ''Liwwadden''; Leeuwarder dialect: ''Leewarden'') is a city and municipality in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 123,107 (2019). It is the provincial capital and seat of the Provincial Council of Friesland. It is located about 50 km west of Groningen and 110 km north east from the Dutch capital Amsterdam (as the crow flies). The region has been continuously inhabited since the 10th century. It came to be known as Leeuwarden in the early 9th century AD and was granted city privileges in 1435. It is the main economic hub of Friesland, situated in a green and water-rich environment. Leeuwarden is a former royal residence and has a historic city centre, many historically relevant buildings, and a large shopping centre with squares and restaurants. Leeuwarden was awarded the title European Capital of Culture for 2018. The Elfstedentocht (Eleven Cities Tour), an ice skating tour passing the eleven cities of Fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sneek
Sneek (; fy, Snits) is a city southwest of Leeuwarden and the seat of the former municipality of Sneek in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. As of 2011 it is the seat of the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân (Southwest Friesland). The city had approximately 33,855 inhabitants in January 2017. Sneek is situated in Southwest Friesland, close to the Sneekermeer, and is well known for its canals, the Waterpoort (''Watergate'', the symbol of the city), and watersports (hosting the annual Sneekweek, the largest sailing event on inland European waterways). Sneek is one of the '' Friese elf steden'' ("Eleven cities of Friesland"). The city is very important in the southwestern part of Friesland (called the Zuidwesthoek, or ''Southwest Corner''). History History Sneek was founded in the 10th century as ''Chud'' on a sandy peninsula at the crossing site of a dike with an important waterway (called the ''Magna Fossa'' in old documents). This waterway was dug when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijlân
Nijland ( fry, Nijlân) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,000 in January 2017. The coat of arms depicts a pair of oxen linked by a chain, because according to legend a pair of oxen determined the location of the church, and so the village. History The village was first mentioned in 1230 as "de Nova Terra", and means "new land" which is a reference to the '' poldering'' of the southern part of the Middelzee which had silted probably before 1100. The village was sometimes referred to as Dodakerke which means "church founded by Dodo" which is probably the abbot who also founded . Nijland has a concentric structure with the farms placed around the church in a circle. During the 17th and 18th century, a linear extension was added to the south of the village. The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the late-13th century and was enlarged in the 17th century. The church dates from the 16t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stiens
Stiens is a town in the municipality of Leeuwarden, Netherlands. As of January 2017, the town has a population of about 7,545. Between 1944 and 2018, it was the capital of the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Steninge, and means settlement of the people of Stena (person). Staining in Lancashire, England has the same origin. Stiens is a ''terp'' (artificial living mound) village with a radial structure which developed before our era along the Middelzee. There are additional ''terps'' to the north and south of the main ''terp'' on which the church was built. The western part of the main ''terp'' was later lost in floods. The nave of the Dutch Reformed Church dates from around 1100. The tower dates from the 15th century and was restored in 1898. In 1840, Stiens was home to 1,617 people. In 1933, a monument was erected for Pieter Jelles Troelstra, however it is not for his achievements as a politician, but as a poet. The cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauwerd
Raerd ( nl, Rauwerd) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 630 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Rawertham, and means "''terp'' covered in reed". In the 11th or 12th century, a dike was built along the river. Raerd is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village with a radial structure dating from the early middle ages. The village was located near the former Middelzee. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1814 as a replacement of its medieval predecessor. When the ''stins'' Jongema State was built is unknown, but it was destroyed in 1515 by Saxon mercenaries, however the gate house remains. A 19th century villa is located at the former ''stins'', but it is still surrounded by a double moat. The forest around the estate are currently owned by and is a park with a large colony of rooks and herons. The park has limited access during breeding season. Rae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menameradiel
Menameradiel (; nl, Menaldumadeel ) is a former municipality in Friesland, Netherlands. On 1 January 2018 it merged with the municipalities of Franekeradeel, het Bildt and parts of Littenseradiel to form the new municipality Waadhoeke. Population centres Population centres as of 1 January 2007: * Beetgum (754) * Beetgumermolen (944) * Berlikum (2,492) * Blessum (92) * Boksum (449) * Deinum (1,071) * Dronryp (3,427) * Engelum (415) * Kleaster-Anjum (50) * Marssum (1,156) * Menaam (2,612) * Schingen (108) * Slappeterp Slappeterp is a small village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Clepesdor. The etymology is uncl ... (80) * Wier (207). Topography ''Dutch Topographic map of the former municipality of Menaldumadeel, June 2015'' References External links * Waadhoeke Former municipalities of Friesland Municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeuwarderadeel
Leeuwarderadeel (; fy, Ljouwerteradiel) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. Its capital was Stiens. History On 1 January 2018 it merged with the municipality of Leeuwarden. Population centres * Bartlehiem * Britsum * Cornjum * Finkum * Hijum * Jelsum * Oude Leije * Stiens Topography ''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel, June 2015.'' Bartlehiem The hamlet of Bartlehiem is partially in Leeuwarderadeel partially in Ferwerderadiel and partially in Tytsjerksteradiel Tytsjerksteradiel () is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It is named after the town of Tytsjerk, whose name is derived from a person named Tiete. Tiete was a daughter of Tryn, after whom the region (Trynwâlden) is n .... References External links * Official website Leeuwarden Former municipalities of Friesland Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2018 {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferwerderadiel
Ferwerderadiel () is a former municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. Its official name is West Frisian, the Dutch name is Ferwerderadeel (). In 2019 it merged with the municipalities of Dongeradeel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland to form the new municipality Noardeast-Fryslân. Population centres Bartlehiem, Blije, Burdaard, Ferwert, Ginnum, Hallum, Hegebeintum, Jannum, Jislum, Lichtaard, Marrum, Reitsum, Wânswert, Westernijtsjerk. Topography Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Ferwerderadiel, June 2015'' Notable people * Saint Frederick of Hallum (ca. 1113 – 1175) a Premonstratensian priest * Barthold Douma van Burmania (1695 in Hallum – 1766) a Dutch statesman and ambassador to the court of Vienna * Pieter Boeles (1795 in Ferwerd – 1875) a Dutch Minister and linguist * Gerardus Heymans (1857 in Ferwert – 1930) a Dutch philosopher, psychologist and academic * Watse Cuperus (1891 in Blije – 1966) a Dutch journalist and writer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Het Bildt
Het or HET may refer to: Science and technology * Hall-effect thruster, a type of ion thruster used for spacecraft propulsion * Heavy Equipment Transporter, a vehicle in the US Army's Heavy Equipment Transport System * Hobby–Eberly Telescope, an instrument at the University of Texas McDonald Observatory * Human enhancement Technologies, devices for enhancing the abilities of human beings * Heterozygote, a diploid organism with differing alleles at a genetic locus; see zygosity * Hexaethyl tetraphosphate, in chemistry * HET acid, alternate term for Chlorendic acid Other uses * Hét, a village in Hungary * Het peoples, or their language * Heterosexuality, sexual attraction to the opposite sex * ''HighEnd Teen'' (2008–2017), a former Indonesian magazine * Historical Enquiries Team (2005–2014), a former unit of the Police Service of Northern Ireland * Holocaust Educational Trust, a British charity * HET, IATA code for Hohhot Baita International Airport, in Inner Mongolia, Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
