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Opsterland
Opsterland (; fry, Opsterlân) is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. Population centres Drachten-Azeven is an industrial zone of Drachten located in Opsterland. Hamlets The hamlets within the municipality are: Ald Beets, Allardsoog (partially), De Hanebuert, De Koaibosk, Easterein, Foarwurk, Haneburen, Heidehuizen, Hemrikerverlaat, Klein Groningen, Kortezwaag, Moskou (partially), Nieuwe Vaart, Petersburg (partially), Rolbrêge, Selmien, Sparjebird, Ulesprong, Ureterp aan de Vaart, Vosseburen, Welgelegen (partially), Wijngaarden and Wijnjeterpverlaat. Topography ''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Opsterland, June 2015'' International relations Twin towns — sister cities Opsterland is twinned with: * Ra'anana, Israel ''(since 1963)'' * Beit Sahour, Palestine The choice of twinning with both an Israeli city and a Palestinian one is Opsterland's modest contribution to trying to solve the Israeli-Palestinian C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorredijk
Gorredijk ( fry, De Gordyk) is the largest town in the municipality of Opsterland, in the Dutch province of Friesland. Gorredijk had a population of 7,360 in 2019. The hamlets of Easterein and Kortezwaag are also part of the town. The latter was an independent village until 1962. Gorredijk and Kortezwaag then formed a double village as Gorredijk-Kortezwaag, but after a few years it was decided to shorten this to Gorredijk, so the older Kortezwaag became a neighborhood of Gorredijk in 1969. History The runs through the center of Gorredijk. The town is a so-called ''vlecke'' that was created by peat extraction. In the past, Gorredijk was mainly the place where goods were imported, stored and traded. A great amount of peat passed through Gorredijk, especially from the area behind Tijnje. There was dire poverty in the region. Jacob van Lennep says the following about it in 1823: "A little further west than the '' Heereveen'' is the ''Gordijcke'', where there still live some half sav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lippenhuizen
Lippenhuizen ( fry, Lippenhuzen) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,330 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Luppingahusum, and means houses of the Luppinga family. Lippenhuizen developed on a sandy ridge in a heath and moorland region. In 1718, the Opsterlandse Compagnonsvaart was extended to near the church for the excavation of peat. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1743. In 1860, a tower was added to the church. Lippenhuizen was home to 1,002 people in 1840. Notable people * (1833–1893), author of children's and young adult literature * (1897–1974), novelist * (1914–1944), painter * Foppe de Haan Foppe Geert de Haan (, born 26 June 1943) is a Dutch association football, football coach. He is known for his long association with Friesland, Frisian club SC Heerenveen. De Haan was the manager of the Tuvalu national football team during 2011 ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siegerswoude
Siegerswoude ( fry, Sigerswâld) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in eastern Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 810 in January 2017. The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Sigerwolde, and means "the woods of Sieger (person)". Siegerwoude developed as three little hamlets in a 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 efficient ... excavation area. The Dutch Reformed church dated from 1910, but burnt down in 1941. In 1949, it was rebuilt. Siegerwoude was home to 210 people in 1840. Gallery File:Hervormde kerk te Siegerswoude.jpg, Dutch Reformed church File:Voormalige Christelijke basisschool Siegerswoude (Opsterland).jpg, Former Christian school File:Bakkeveenster Vaart te Siegerswoude (Opsterland).jpg, Canal view File:Noordelijk plaatsnaa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terwispel
Terwispel is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. Its neighbouring villages are Tijnje (west), Nij Beets (north-west), Beetsterzwaag (north), Lippenhuizen (south-east), Gorredijk (South), Langezwaag (south-west) and Luxwoude (also south-west). It had a population of around 1,020 in January 2017. - CBS Statline History In the 11th century Terwispel was founded as a colony for digging in the woods of South-east Fryslân. This was essential to the economy of most of The Netherlands as dried peat called turf was the most common fuel. H ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemrik
Hemrik ( fry, De Himrik) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 770 in January 2017. The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Hemericke, and means village area. Hemrik developed on a sandy ridge in a heath and moorland region. Around 1750, the Opsterlandse Compagnonsvaart was dug for the excavation of 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 .... A chapel existed in the village as early as 1315. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1739, and is colloquially called White Church due its white plaster. Hemrik was home to 352 people in 1840. Gallery File:Exterieur OVERZICHT VOORGEVEL - Hemrik - 20264680 - RCE.jpg, Farm near Hemrik File:Grafkelder, aanzicht - Hemrik - 20108460 - RCE.jpg, Bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxwoude
Luxwoude ( fry, Lúkswâld) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 275 in January 2017. The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Lukeswalde, and means the forest of Lucas (person). See also: . Luxwoude developed as a 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 efficient ... excavation village. It was home to 137 people in 1840. References Populated places in Friesland Geography of Opsterland {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frieschepalen
Frieschepalen ( fry, Fryske Peallen) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,015 in January 2017. - CBS Statline History The village was first mentioned in 1622 as Vriesche Palen, and means "Frisian border poles" which refers to the border with the province of . A was built in 1593 on the border to g ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakkeveen
Bakkeveen ( fry, Bakkefean) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in eastern Friesland (Fryslân) in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,465 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1232-1233 as "apud Backenvene", and means "raised bog of Bakke (person)". Bakkeveen developed in the 13th century around the outpost Mariënhof of monastery in Hallum. In 1685, the Bakkeveense vaart was dug by the Drachtster Company to exploit the peat in the region. From 1732 onwards, the houses were moved to the canal by order of ''Jonkheer'' Tjaerd van Aylva. A church was planned and even model had been made, however it was never build. Bakkeveen was home to 453 people in 1840. The Dutch Reformed church was finally built in 1856 in neoclassic style. The was a farm built in 1818. In 1922, it was transformed into an estate by Baron . The estate has a forest. The estate was purchased by Vereniging Natuurmonumenten in 1997. In the late-20th century, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langezwaag
Langezwaag ( fry, Langsweagen) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,365 in January 2017. The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Utresuagh, and means "long meadow with caddle". Lange (long) has been added to distinguish from . Kortezwaag was annexed by Gorredijk Gorredijk ( fry, De Gordyk) is the largest town in the municipality of Opsterland, in the Dutch province of Friesland. Gorredijk had a population of 7,360 in 2019. The hamlets of Easterein and Kortezwaag are also part of the town. The latter was ... in 1962 and is now a neighbourhood. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1781 as a replacement of an medieval church. Langezwaag was home to 956 people in 1840. Gallery File:Langezwaag 03.JPG, Welcome to Langezwaag File:De Boom van Langezwaag.jpg, The tree of Langezwaag References Populated places in Friesland Geography of Opsterland {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olterterp
Olterterp is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east 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 75 in January 2017. The village was first mentioned in 1505 as Otterterp, and means "outer settlement". The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1414 or 1415 as a replacement of an earlier church. The church was built without a tower. The tower was added in 1744. Olterterp was home to 154 people in 1840. Most of the land was owned by Ambrosius Ayso van Boelens. Around 1850, van Boelens started to cultivate the wilderness and turn it into farmland. Gallery File:Olterterp, Wite Hûs (2022).jpg, Restaurant Wite Hûs File:Boerderij in het bos. Olterterp.JPG, Farm in Olterterp File:De Horst..JPG, De Horst Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nij Beets
Nij Beets ( nl, Nieuw Beets) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,705 in January 2017. History Nij Beets was founded in 1863 by peat workers. The peat workers came to Nij Beets around 1860 to excavate and make peat of the turf. The settlement was near to the old village Beets. The area was a major transit route to the former municipality Utingeradiel, de Zeveinsweg; north lay Ga Weg—now Prikkewei. In 1831 a new road, the Nije Leppedyk—later the Domela Nieuwenhuiswei—between Zeveinsweg and Gean Wei was constructed. The fields ranged from 1863 to kick off. Twenty years later the landscape appeared as alternating strips of wasteland, hayfields and peat bog. It was mainly the de Prikkewei constructed, on the east side of the Skipsleat and north of the Nij Beetsterfeart. In the late 19th century the extraction of peat slowly continued. Settlement In 1891 a wooden church was built. In 1908 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tijnje
Tijnje ( fry, De Tynje) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,510 in January 2017. There are two windmills in the village, Boezemmolen and De Deelen. The latter is a tjasker. History The village was first mentioned in 1718 as "Winie Tinie, Luxter Tinie", and means "willow braided fence". Tijnje developed around 1870 as a peat excavation village. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1890. The Reformed Churches is a concrete building from 1921, and is an early concrete building. Tijnje was home to 14 people in 1840. The local car dealer started a collection of old Opel Opel Automobile GmbH (), usually shortened to Opel, is a German automobile manufacturer which has been a subsidiary of Stellantis since 16 January 2021. It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017 and the PSA Grou ... cars. The collection of 55 cars is at display at the Opel Oldtimer museum in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
