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Westdongeradeel
Dongeradeel (; fy, Dongeradiel ) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. In 2019 it merged with the municipalities of Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland to form the new municipality Noardeast-Fryslân. History Dongeradeel was created in 1984 from the merging of the old municipalities Westdongeradeel, Oostdongeradeel, and Dokkum. Population centres Aalsum, Anjum, Bornwird, Brantgum, Dokkum, Ee, Engwierum, Foudgum, Hantum, Hantumeruitburen, Hantumhuizen, Hiaure, Holwerd, Jouswier, Lioessens, Metslawier, Moddergat, Morra, Nes, Niawier, Oosternijkerk, Oostmahorn, Oostrum, Paesens, Raard, Ternaard, Waaxens, Wetsens, Wierum. Topography ''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Dongeradeel, June 2015.'' Notable people * Ritske Jelmera (1383 in Ternaard - 1450) a Frisian chieftain who ruled the island of Ameland * Johannes Phocylides Holwarda (1618 in Holwerd — 1651) a Frisian astronomer, physician, philosopher and academic * H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moddergat
Moddergat is a fishing village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 221 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. The name of the village means 'mud hole' in Dutch and in West Frisian. Moddergat is twinned with Peazens, and they are often referred to as "Peazens-Moddergat". In 1883, 17 of the 22 ships of Moddergat were lost at sea during a storm killing 83 fishermen. In 1958, a monument was placed on the sea dike in their honour. In 2004, NCRV television organized a competition for most beautiful place in the Netherlands. Moddergat came in second after Weerribben-Wieden National Park. History The village was first mentioned in 1718 as Modde gat, and is supposed to mean "muddy pool". The village of Paesens was founded first on the new dike along the Wadden Sea. Moddergat was founded later from Paesens, and used to consist of two hamlets: De Kamp and De Oere. The Reformed Chur ... [...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] |
Brantgum
Brantgum is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 236 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Brontegum, and means "settlement of the people of Brand (person)". Brantgum is a ''terp'' (artificial living mound) village with a radial structure which probably dates from several centuries Before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century and was extended during the 15th and 16th century. Between 1876 and 1877, the neoclassical tower was added. In 1840, Brantgum was home to 295 people. In 1852, the ''terp'' was cut in two by the construction of the main road from Dokkum to Holwerd Holwert is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. It had a population of around 1,607 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morra, Dongeradeel
Moarre is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, the Netherlands with roughly 227 inhabitants in January 2017. - Dongeradeel Before 2019, the village was part of the municipality. History The village has a church with a characteristic 13th century tower. Highway N361 runs just to the south of the village. Moarre was surrounded by s (marshland) which are now cultivated. The name ''Moarre'' means marshland in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metslawier
Metslawier ( fry, Mitselwier) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 908 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. The De Ropta windmill is located near the village. History The village was first mentioned in 1417 as "tho Mitzlawere", and means ''terp'' of Metsila. Metslawier is a ''terp'' (artificial living mound) village which developed before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1776 as a replacement of a medieval church. In 1840, Metslawier was home to 491 people. The town hall is a former inn which was built in 1876. It served as town hall from 1909 until 1984. Jaersma State was a '' stins'' which dated from at least 1417. It was demolished in 1771, and later the ''terp'' around Jaersma State was excavated. The grist mill De Ropta was built in 1836 and 1971. It is no longer in active service. Notable inhabitants * Balthasar Bekker Balthasar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lioessens
Ljussens is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 348 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel Dongeradeel (; fy, Dongeradiel ) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. In 2019 it merged with the municipalities of Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland to form the new municipality Noardeast-Fryslân. History Donge ... municipality. The village was first mentioned in 1401 as Luscens, and means "people of Liusse (Liutfrid)". The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. Around 1480, it was enlarged and received a five-sided choir. In 1840, Ljussens was home to 439 people. Gallery File:Dongeradiel Ljussens Geref Tsjerke.JPG, Protestant church File:Dongeradiel Ljoesens HoekEnWad.JPG, Village view File:Voormalige Melkfabriek, overzicht - Lioessens - 20140719 - RCE.jpg, Former dairy factory References External links Noardeast-Fryslân Pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jouswier
Jouswier is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 44 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. It is located on a ''terp'' (artificial living mound) to the northeast of Dokkum and to the southeast of Metslawier. History The village was first mentioned in 1495 as Juusweer, and means "''terp A ''terp'', also known as a ''wierde, woerd, warf, warft, werf, werve, wurt'' or ''værft'', is an artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain that has been created to provide safe ground during storm surges, high tides an ...'' of Jouw(we) (person)". The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1557 and the tower dates from 1752. It was restored in 1987. A large part of the ''terp'' has been excavated. In 1840, Jouswier was home to 59 people. Gallery File:Jouswier.jpg, View on Jouswier File:Hervormde kerk op de terp van Jouswier.jpg, View on Jouswier F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holwerd
Holwert is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. It had a population of around 1,607 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. The ferry to the island of Ameland departs from Holwert. Wadloopcentrum Fryslân in Holwert is a centre for the training of wadlopen guides and the preservation of the sport. There are two windmills in Holwert, ''De Hoop'' and ''Miedenmolen''. History The village was first mentioned in early-11th century as Holeuurt, and means "hollow ''terp''". Holwert developed as a ''terp'' (artificial living mound) village several centuries before Christ in a radial shape. The original ''terp'' was designated for the church, and in the 8th or 9th century, a long stretched out ''terp'' was created for trade and residential houses. In the 11th or 12th century, a dike was built along the Wadden Sea coast, however Holwert remained outside the dike until 1580. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiaure
Hiaure ( fry, De Lytse Jouwer) is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 65 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. The village was first mentioned in 1230 as de Jeure. The etymologie is unknown. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1869 as a replacement of the medieval church. It is located on its own ''terp A ''terp'', also known as a ''wierde, woerd, warf, warft, werf, werve, wurt'' or ''værft'', is an artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain that has been created to provide safe ground during storm surges, high tides an ...'' (artificial living hill). In 1840, Hiaure was home to 114 people. References External links Noardeast-Fryslân Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hantumhuizen
Hantumhuzen is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 200 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as de Hontumhusum, and means "houses near Hantum". Hantumhuzen developed during the High Middle Ages from neighbouring Hantum. It is a ''terp'' (artificial living mound) village. The tower of the Protestant church was built around 1200. The church dates from the 13th century and was enlarged in 1335. The church was restored between 1939 and 1942 in Gothic Revival style Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic, neo-Gothic, or Gothick) is an architectural movement that began in the late 1740s in England. The movement gained momentum and expanded in the first half of the 19th century, as increasingly .... In 1840, Hantumhuzen was home to 269 people. In 1891, the ''terp'' was excavated. Notable buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hantum
Hantum is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 404 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. The village is home to a restored windmill, ''De Hantumermolen'', and a Buddhist stupa and monastery. History The village was first mentioned in 944 as Hanaten. The etymology is unknown. Hantum is a ''terp'' (artificial living mound) village which developed several centuries before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the late-12th century and was enlarged in the 16th century. In 1807, the tower was built. The polder mill ''De Hantumermolen'' was built in 1880. In 1957, the stock broke and an electromotor was intalled. The mill was restored in 1978, and is back in active service removing excess water from the polder. In 1840, Hamtum was home to 383 people. Around 1900, the southern and western parts of the ''terp'' were excavated. In 1986, Karma Deleg Chö Phel L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
