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Wymbritseradiel
Wymbritseradeel (; official fry, Wymbritseradiel ()) was a rural municipality ( nl, gemeenten) in the Dutch province of Friesland from 1984 until 2011. An earlier type of municipality ( nl, grietenij) of the same name existed from 1500 until 1984. History Wymbritseradeel was formed from the division of the medieval district of Waghenbrugghe. The ''grietenij'' of Wymbritseradeel was created in 1500 as Frisian cities became independent and several grietenij were split on the south side of the area. The boundaries of Wymbritseradeel remained unchanged until 1984. From 1625 until the introduction of the municipal law in 1851, the grietman of Wymbritseradeel lived in the stins of Epemastate in IJsbrechtum ( fry, Ysbrechtum). The modern municipality of Wymbritseradeel was formed as part of the municipal reorganization of Friesland in January 1984. The previous grietenij was merged with the grietenij of IJlst, parts of Doniawerstal, and the villages Greonterp, Koufurderrige, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wymbritseradeel
Wymbritseradeel (; official fry, Wymbritseradiel ()) was a rural municipality ( nl, gemeenten) in the Dutch province of Friesland from 1984 until 2011. An earlier type of municipality ( nl, grietenij) of the same name existed from 1500 until 1984. History Wymbritseradeel was formed from the division of the medieval district of Waghenbrugghe. The ''grietenij'' of Wymbritseradeel was created in 1500 as Frisian cities became independent and several grietenij were split on the south side of the area. The boundaries of Wymbritseradeel remained unchanged until 1984. From 1625 until the introduction of the municipal law in 1851, the grietman of Wymbritseradeel lived in the stins of Epemastate in IJsbrechtum ( fry, Ysbrechtum). The modern municipality of Wymbritseradeel was formed as part of the municipal reorganization of Friesland in January 1984. The previous grietenij was merged with the grietenij of IJlst, parts of Doniawerstal, and the villages Greonterp, Koufurderrige, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blauwhuis
Blauwhuis ( fry, Blauhús) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 585 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1718 as 't Blauw Huys, and means "blue houses" after the tiles of the polder office who had been responsible for the 1622 '' poldering'' of the lake Sensmeer. In 1651, a priest was in charge of the polder house and started to invite other Catholics to the area, and developed into a Catholic enclave during the 18th century. Blauwhuis was home to 151 people in 1840. The Catholic St Vitus Church was built between 1868 and 1871 and was designed by Pierre Cuypers. The church replaced a clandestine church in a barn. In 1950, it was awarded village status. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel Wymbritseradeel (; official fry, Wymbritseradiel ()) was a rural municipality ( nl, gemeenten) in the Dutch province of Friesland from 1984 until 2011. An earlier t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greonterp
Greonterp is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân 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 as Grewingdorp. The etymology is unclear. Greonterp is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village from the early middle ages. It was located between lakes. The lake Sensmeer was ''poldered'' in 1633, however the village remained isolated. Later a small road was built to Blauwhuis on which the village was dependent. The population of Greonterp remained Catholic after the Reformation. The medieval church had become Protestant. Church service was later decreased to once a year, and in 1751, the last sermon was held. The church was demolished in 1780. In 1822, a little bell tower was built on the cemetery. Groenterp was home to 107 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality and before 1984 it was part of Wûnseradiel municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hommerts
Hommerts ( fry, De Hommerts) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 650 in January 2017. It forms, together with Jutrijp, the double village De Hommerts-Jutryp. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Humerke, and means border land of probably Huga (person). Hommerts is a linear settlement, linear canal village. Between 1843 and 1844, the road Sneek-Lemmer was built, and the village extended towards to road. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1876, and replaces a 1741 church which in turn replaced a predecessor probably from the 12th century. The tower dates from 1985, because it was destroyed by a lightning strike. Hommerts was home to 322 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality. Gallery File:Jeltesleat aquaduct 45.JPG, Aqueduct near Hommerts References External links Súdwest-Fryslân Populated places in Friesl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijland
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 16th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oppenhuizen
Oppenhuizen ( fry, Toppenhuzen) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,065 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Upma(n)husum, and means "houses which are located stream upwards". Oppenhuizen is a canal village which developed around 1000. The Dutch Reformed church was founded in 1695 by ''grietman'' (mayor/judge) D.G. Burmania, and was restored in 1834. In 1817, a tower was added to the church. Oppenhuizen was home to 354 people in 1840. Between 1866 and 1868 the road to Sneek was built, and Oppenhuizen started to grow along the road, and became attached to Uitwellingerga. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel Wymbritseradeel (; official fry, Wymbritseradiel ()) was a rural municipality ( nl, gemeenten) in the Dutch province of Friesland from 1984 until 2011. An earlier type of municipality ( nl, grietenij) of the same name exis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woudsend
Woudsend ( fry, Wâldsein) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,380 in January 2017. There are two windmills in the village, 't Lam and De Jager. History The village was first mentioned in 1337 as Woldesende, and means "end (edge) of the wood". Woudsend is a village from the Middle Ages that developed along the river. The economy was mainly based on trade and shipping. The village was densely settled and is characterised by many narrow alleys. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1660 as a replacement of the medieval church. The new church was not well founded and started to subside. In 1835, it was decided to build a new church on the other side of the village. The church was completed in 1837. The Catholic St Michael Church was built in 1792 as a clandestine church behind a residential house. In 1933, a tower was added and the church was enlarged. In 1722, a clandestine Mennonite church was built. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scharnegoutum
Scharnegoutum ( fry, Skearnegoutum) is a village in Súdwest Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,660 in January 2017. - CBS Statline History Scharnegoutum is built upon a man-made hill (called a in Dutch). During excavations of the hill objects from the 4th century were found. The village was at one time beside the Middelzee until this was drained in about 1300. In the Middle Ages Scharnegoutum possessed a covenant, similar to the situation in the villages[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heeg
Heeg ( fry, Heech) is a village in Súdwest Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and had a population of around 2,175 in January 2017. - CBS Statline History Because of its location on the Heegermeer Lake, eel fishery and trade have been important to Heeg for a long time. Until 1938, eels from Heeg were exported to London. The Hegemers could thereby make use of the Dutch Mooring (Dutch landing) at the Thames, not far from the |
IJlst
IJlst (; ) is a city in Friesland, Netherlands. It is located about 3 km southwest of Sneek. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân and had a population of approximately 3,140 in January 2017. History It received city rights in 1268 and is one of the eleven cities in Friesland. It was the fourth city receiving city rights after Stavoren, Hindeloopen and Harlingen. The city was well-known for its excellent location in local trade and its ship-building industry. When the Middelzee silted up, the importance of trade declined and the city focused on its ship-building industry. Between 1654 and 1664, Renier van Tzum was burgomaster of IJlst. Van Tzum was the ''opperhoofd'' or chief factor of the Dutch East India Company (''Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie'' or VOC) in Siam (1643–1644). He was also VOC ''opperhoofd'' in Japan (1644–1646).Historigraphical Institute (''Shiryō hensan-jo''), University of Tokyo"24 November 1644-27 October 1646 (Volume Nine)" retr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smallebrugge
Smallebrugge ( fry, Smelbrêge) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 20 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1422 as "toe der Smalerbrugghen", and means "narrow bridge". Smallebrugge is a little agricultural community which developed during the late middle ages. Smallebrugge used to have a church in 1716, but it was later demolished leaving only a bell tower. The bell tower was rebuilt in 1963 and again in 2005. Smallebrugge was home to 25 people in 1840. In 1848, it was connected to the Sneek to Lemmer road with a little road. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel Wymbritseradeel (; official fry, Wymbritseradiel ()) was a rural municipality ( nl, gemeenten) in the Dutch province of Friesland from 1984 until 2011. An earlier type of municipality ( nl, grietenij) of the same name existed from 1500 until 198 ... municipality. References Súdwest-Fryslân P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koufurderrige
Koufurderrige is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 115 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1543 as koefoerde, and means "row of houses near the fordable place for cows". See also: Coevorden. Koufurderrige is a recent settlement which developed into a village after World War II. It was located near a shallow lake. Koufurderrige was home to 17 people in 1840 as was labelled as Oostsmallebrugge. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Doniawerstal Doniawerstal was a municipality in southwest Friesland, south of Sneek. It consisted mainly of grassland and lakes. Its capital was Langweer. The municipality was dissolved in 1984; part went to Wymbritseradiel and part went to Skarsterlân Skarste .... References External links Súdwest-Fryslân Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
