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Tietjerksteradeel
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 named. The other villages in Trynwâlden are also named after Tryn's children: Oentsjerk (Oene), Gytsjerk (Giete), Readtsjerk (Reade), Aldtsjerk (Âlde), Ryptsjerk (Rype). A statue of Tryn and her children is placed in Oentsjerk next to the mainroad (Rengerswei). Tsjerk is the West Frisian word for Church. Until 1989 the official name of the municipality was Tietjerksteradeel (), the Dutch name; the current official name is West Frisian. The largest village in the municipality is Burgum. Population centers The administrative centre and largest village in the municipality is Burgum. Hamlets * Altenburch (Altenburg) * De Joere * Gytsjerksterhoeke (Giekerkerhoek) * Iniaheide * It Heechsân (Hoogzand) * It Wytfean (Witveen) * Kûkh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Municipalities Of The Netherlands
As of 24 March 2022, there are 344 municipalities ( nl, gemeenten) and three special municipalities () in the Netherlands. The latter is the status of three of the six island territories that make up the Dutch Caribbean. Municipalities are the second-level administrative division, or public bodies (), in the Netherlands and are subdivisions of their respective provinces. Their duties are delegated to them by the central government and they are ruled by a municipal council that is elected every four years. Municipal mergers have reduced the total number of municipalities by two-thirds since the first official boundaries were created in the mid 19th century. Municipalities themselves are informally subdivided into districts and neighbourhoods for administrative and statistical purposes. These municipalities come in a wide range of sizes, Westervoort is the smallest with a land area of and Súdwest-Fryslân the largest with a land area of . Schiermonnikoog is both the least pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church (building)
A church, church building or church house is a building used for Christian worship services and other Christian religious activities. The earliest identified Christian church is a house church founded between 233 and 256. From the 11th through the 14th centuries, there was a wave of church construction in Western Europe. Sometimes, the word ''church'' is used by analogy for the buildings of other religions. ''Church'' is also used to describe the Christian religious community as a whole, or a body or an assembly of Christian believers around the world. In traditional Christian architecture, the plan view of a church often forms a Christian cross; the center aisle and seating representing the vertical beam with the Church architecture#Characteristics of the early Christian church building, bema and altar forming the horizontal. Towers or domes may inspire contemplation of the heavens. Modern churches have a variety of architectural styles and layouts. Some buildings designe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oentsjerk (Netherlands)
Oentsjerk ( nl, Oenkerk) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,784 in January 2017. Oentsjerk is known for its agricultural practical training centre and large elderly care facility, the two largest employers of the town. History The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Ontzerka, and means "church of Oene (person)". Oentsjerk developed in the middle ages on a sandy ridge. Later, it was extended along the Leeuwarden to Dokkum road. The Protestant church was built in 1230 as a replacement of a 12th century predecessor. It has been enlarged and altered multiple times and restored between 1974 and 1976. Several estates were built near Oentsjerk, however only Stania State has remained. Eysinga State has become a retirement home. The ''stins'' Stania State was probably built in the 16th century. The current estate dates from 1843. Around 1520, it was turned into a castle-like building. In 1546, it became a pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noardburgum
Noardburgum ( nl, Noordbergum) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the Friesland province of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,250 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1718 as Bergumer heide. The current name means north of Burgum. Noardburgum developed in the 19th century as a heath cultivation project of Nicolaas Ypey. The Protestant church was built between 1849 and 1850. The poorhouse was built in 1843, and is currently houses a clog museum. A large complex for drinking water extraction in the region was constructed in the 1920s. In 1984, a decalcification unit was added to terrain. Noardburgum was awarded village status in 1930. Gallery File:Noardburgum, baptistentsjerke.jpg, 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 dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mûnein
Mûnein ( nl, Molenend) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 580 in 2018. - Tytsjerksteradiel History Until 1948 was Mûnein a part of Oentsjerk. At the request of "Dorpsbelang" (Village Interest) Mûnein received village status. Until then, it was customary for village status to be given to areas with a church which Mûnein did not have. But because there is a pub, a primary school and several associations, the municipality Tytsjerksteradiel gave village status on 8 October 1948. Since 1953 Mûnein is officially part of the Tryn ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurdegaryp
Hurdegaryp ( nl, Hardegarijp) is a village in the northern part of the Netherlands, in the municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel. Its history dates back to at least the 13th century. It had a population of around 4,788 in January 2017. In Dutch the village is called ''Hardegarijp'', Hurdegaryp is its West Frisian and official name. History The village was first mentioned in 1401 as Herdegaryp. The etymology is unclear. Originally the centre of the village was located further south. In 1830, the road to Leeuwarden was built. The Hurdegaryp railway station followed in 1866, and the centre of the village moved towards to the road and station. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1711 and has a wooden tower. It was a replacement for a 13th century church. Up to 1829, the Grovestins, a fortified tower was located to the south of the village. Hurdegaryp was home to 624 people in 1840. From the 1960s onwards, it became a suburb of Leeuwarden. In 2017, five tiny houses measuring 3 by 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gytsjerk
Gytsjerk ( nl, Giekerk) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,300 in 2018. History The village was first mentioned in 1439 as Gheszerka, and means "church of Gye (person)". Gytsjerk developed in the middle ages on a sandy ridge. Later, a linear settlement appeared further westwards along the Leeuwarden to Dokkum. The Protestant church was built at the end of the 12th century and was enlarged in the early-16th century. The tower dates from the early-19th century. Gytsjerk was home to 336 people in 1840. The cooperative dairy factory Trynwâlden was constructed in 1896. It was enlarged and renovated in 1921 and a laboratory was added. From the 1960s onwards, it started to become a suburb of 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garyp
Garyp ( nl, Garijp) is a village in the municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel within the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,894 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned between 1325 to 1336 as ''Garipe'' and means "village of the river bank". Garyp developed into a stretched-out village on a sandy ridge. The current Dutch Reformed church dates from 1838; however, the first church was built around 1100. Around 1930, 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 ... in the region was excavated. Garyp was home to 620 people in 1840. Gallery File:Huisje met gansen nr.6.JPG, Village view File:Binnenrust. Boerderij Easterein 29 Garijp.JPG, Farm Binnenrust File:Huisje met gansen nr.6.JPG, House in Garyp File:Doarpsmienskip.JPG, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feanwâldsterwâl
Feanwâldsterwâl ( nl, Veenwoudsterwal) is a village in the Dantumadiel and Tytsjerksteradiel municipality's of Friesland, the Netherlands. it had a population of around 420 in 2021, however Feanwâldsterwâl is not a statistical entity, and the population count is only an estimation. Together with the village of Feanwâlden it has a village interest association group under the name: ''Vereniging van Dorpsbelangen Veenwouden / Veenwoudsterwal e.o.''. History The village Feanwâldsterwâl originated as a peat colony of Feanwâlden. It was possibly founded by Gieterse Mennonites from Feanwâlden, alongside the water that has long formed the boundary between the municipalities and former Grietenijen Dantumadiel and Tytsjerksteradiel. The place was mentioned in 1664 as ''Diepswal''. This was the original place name and most of the occupancy at the time was on the waterside of Dantumadiel.Gildemacher, Karel F. (2007). Friese plaatsnamen: alle steden, dorpen en gehuchten. Leeuwarden, Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastermar
Eastermar ( nl, Oostermeer) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province Friesland (''Fryslân'' in West Frisian language, West Frisian) of the Netherlands. It had around 1,575 citizens in January 2017. History As early as 4000 BC there were nomads in this area. An important archaeological discovery was made at Burgumer Mar, a lake to the northwest of Eastermar. This discovery is known as the Leien-Warten Kompleks. Also found around Eastermar were mammoth teeth and gold rings, now in the Regional Museum in Burgum. The first farmers settled on the higher grounds east of the Burgumer Mar. Around 1200, the first stone church was built here, which was later known as the Former Protestant church of Eastermar, Protestant church of Eastermar. The community is believed to be several centuries older than the church. As shown on a 1605 map, originally the name Eastermar referred to this community, now It Heechsân, a hamlet to the east of today's Eastermar. In the Middl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earnewâld
Earnewâld ( nl, Eernewoude) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 409 in January 2017. A windmill, '' De Princehofmolen'', is maintained as a landscape feature. History The village was first mentioned in 1471 as Eerndwaud. The etymology is unclear. It was sometimes called "Arendswoude" (forest of the eagle), however that is merely a corruption of the Frisian name. Earnewâld developed in the 18th century as a peat excavation village. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1794. Earnewâld was home to 310 people in 1840. The village was isolated until 1860 when a road to Garyp was constructed. It is home to a shipping wharf for historic ships. After World War II, it started to become a tourist water sports centre. In 2017, an Avro Lancaster bomber was salvaged from the National Park, and is on display at the visitor centre of Earnewâld. The English bomber was attacked by a German fighter on the night of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bartlehiem
Bartlehiem is a hamlet, located partially in Noardeast-Fryslân, partially in Tytsjerksteradiel, and partially in Leeuwarden. It consists of about 40 houses. History In 1840, Bartlehiem was home to 40 people. Before 2018, the village was part of the Leeuwarderadeel municipality and before 2019 part of the Ferwerderadiel municipality. Monastery The village was first mentioned in 1232 as "in Bethlehem". It was named after the Premonstratensian monastery Bethlehem, an outpost of , which was at the location between 1170 until 1580. The monastery was named after Bethlehem, Palestina. Elfstedentocht Bartlehiem is especially well-known due to the Elfstedentocht for ice skaters, who have to pass through the hamlet twice. Coming from the west from Feinsum through the Feinsumer Feart, a wide ditch. Skaters then pass the famous wooden bicycle and pedestrian bridge of Bartlehiem, after the bridge they skate north over the Dokkumer Ie to Dokkum. On return they turn left to the east over t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
