Dongeradeel (; fy, Dongeradiel ) is a former

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in the northern

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 ...

. In 2019 it merged with the municipalities of

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 Nieuwkruisla ...

and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland to form the new municipality

Noardeast-Fryslân Noardeast-Fryslân is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2019 and consists of the former municipalities of Dongeradeel, Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, all three of which diss ...

History

Dongeradeel was created in 1984 from the merging of the old municipalities Westdongeradeel, Oostdongeradeel, and Dokkum.

Population centres

Aalsum, Anjum,

Bornwird Boarnwert is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 119 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. The village was first mentioned ...

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 mentio ...

Dokkum Dokkum is a Dutch fortified city in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland. It has 12,669 inhabitants (February 8, 2020). The fortifications of Dokkum are well preserved and are known as the ''bolwerken'' (bulwarks). ...

, Ee,

Engwierum Ingwierrum is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of approximately 565 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. History The village was fir ...

Foudgum Foudgum is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 72 as of January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel Dongeradeel (; fy, Dongeradiel ) is a former mun ...

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 windm ...

, Hantumeruitburen,

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 men ...

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 Dongeradeel (; fy, Donge ...

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 ...

Jouswier Jouswier is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of ...

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 munici ...

, Metslawier,

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 ...

, Morra,

Nes The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit third-generation home video game console produced by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan in 1983 as the commonly known as the The NES, a redesigned version, was released in American ...

, Niawier, Oosternijkerk, Oostmahorn,

Oostrum Eastrum is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 188 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. History The village was first mentio ...

Paesens Peazens is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It has a population of around 242 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. There is a restored windmill in the vi ...

, Raard, Ternaard, Waaxens, Wetsens,

Wierum Wierum is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands with a population of around 339 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. History The village was first mentioned i ...

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 Ameland (; West Frisian: It Amelân) is a municipality and one of the West Frisian Islands off the north coast of the Netherlands. It consists mostly of sand dunes. It is the third major island of the West Frisians. It neighbours islands Ter ...

Johannes Phocylides Holwarda Johannes Phocylides Holwarda (''Jan Fokkesz, Jan Fokker, Johann Holwarda, Johannes Fokkes Holwarda, Jan Fokkens Holwarda, Jan Fokkes van haylen'') (February 19, 1618—January 22, 1651) was a Frisian astronomer, physician, and philosopher. He wa ...

(1618 in Holwerd — 1651) a Frisian astronomer, physician, philosopher and academic *

Hans Willem van Aylva Hans Willem van Aylva (c. 1633, Holwerd – 21 February 1691, near Leuven) was a Dutch soldier and lieutenant general. Raid on the Medway and Franco-Dutch War In 1667 he participated in the Dutch Raid on Medway, as commander of the Frisian squad ...

(ca.1633 in Holwerd - 1691) a Dutch soldier *

Balthasar Bekker Balthasar Bekker (20 March 1634 – 11 June 1698) was a Dutch minister and author of philosophical and theological works. Opposing superstition, he was a key figure in the end of the witchcraft persecutions in early modern Europe. His best k ...

(1634 in Metslawier – 1698) a Dutch minister and author of philosophical and theological works opposing superstition *

Nienke van Hichtum Sjoukje Maria Diderika Troelstra-Bokma de Boer (13 February 1860 – 9 January 1939), better known under her pseudonym Nienke van Hichtum, was a well-known Frisian Dutch children's author and translator. From 1888 to 1904, she was married t ...

(1860 in Nes, Dongeradeel – 1939) a Frisian Dutch children's author * Willem van der Woude (1876 in Oosternijkerk – 1974) a Dutch mathematician and academic *

Meindert DeJong Meindert De Jong, sometimes spelled de Jong, DeJong or Dejong (4 March 1906 – 16 July 1991) was a Dutch-born American writer of children's books. He won the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1962 for his contributions as a chi ...

(1906 in Wierum – 1991) a Dutch-born American writer of children's books *

Lou Dijkstra Luitzen "Lou" Dijkstra (7 May 1909 – 24 April 1964) was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. He was born in Paesens, Friesland. In 1936 he finished 16th in the 5000 metres event, 20th in the 1500 metres competition ...

(1909 in Paesens – 1964) a Dutch speed skater, competed in the

1936 Winter Olympics The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games (german: IV. Olympische Winterspiele) and commonly known as Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 ( bar, Garmasch-Partakurch 1936), were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 16 ...

Theo Hiddema Theo Upt Hiddema (born 1 April 1944) is a Dutch lawyer, media personality and politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2020. A member of Forum for Democracy (FvD), he became a member of the Senate in 2021 foll ...

(born 1944 in Holwerd) a Dutch lawyer, media personality and politician * Sybe I. Rispens (born 1969 in Dokkum) a Dutch writer, scientist and entrepreneur

References

External links

* * Noardeast-Fryslân Former municipalities of Friesland 1984 establishments in the Netherlands States and territories established in 1984 Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2019 {{Friesland-geo-stub