Noardeast-Fryslân () is a

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

Friesland Friesland ( ; ; official ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia (), named after the Frisians, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen (p ...

in the northern

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. It was established 1 January 2019 and consists of the former municipalities of Dongeradeel, Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, all three of which dissolved on the same day. The municipality is located in the province of

on the

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coast, in the north of the

. Noardeast-Fryslân is bordered by the municipalities of Waadhoeke,

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

, Schiermonnikoog,

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, Dantumadiel and the province of

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. The population in January 2019 was 45,181. It is Friesland's seventh-most populous municipality. The largest population centre (2018 population, 12,576) is Dokkum. The residents speak West Frisian, a Dutch Low Saxon dialect or Dutch. Part of the municipality are the Engelsmanplaat sandbank and most of the Rif sandbank (which is shared with Schiermonnikoog for a small part).

Etymology

The municipality is a part or corner in the northeast () of the province of Friesland ().

Population centres

The municipality consists of 53 settlements of which Dokkum is the seat of government. Noardeast-Fryslân is also a region that is experiencing

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. Sources: Dongeradeel.nl, Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland.

Transportation

The ferry to

departs from Holwert.

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runs several regional buses. Bus route 50

- Dokkum- Lauwersoog connects with the departures of the ferry to Schiermonnikoog

Notable people

Public thinking & public service

* Frederick of Hallum (ca.1113 in Hallum - 1175)

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priest and saint *

Gemma Frisius Gemma Frisius (; born Jemme Reinerszoon; December 9, 1508 – May 25, 1555) was a Dutch physician, mathematician, cartographer, philosopher, and instrument maker. He created important globes, improved the mathematical instruments of his day ...

(1508 in Dokkum – 1555) a Dutch physician, mathematician, cartographer, philosopher and instrument maker * Johannes Saeckma (1572 in Kollum – 1636) a

Dutch Golden Age The Dutch Golden Age ( ) was a period in the history of the Netherlands which roughly lasted from 1588, when the Dutch Republic was established, to 1672, when the '' Rampjaar'' occurred. During this period, Dutch trade, scientific development ...

magistrate and judge * Lieuwe van Aitzema (1600 in Dokkum – 1669) an historian, diplomat, bon viveur, libertine and spy * Johannes Phocylides Holwarda (1618 in Holwert - 1651) a Frisian astronomer, physician, and philosopher * Hans Willem van Aylva (ca.1633 in Holwert - 1691) a soldier in the Dutch Raid on the Medway * Balthasar Bekker (1634 in Mitselwier - 1698) a minister and author about philosophy and theology * Ulrik Huber (1636 in Dokkum – 1694) professor of law and a political philosopher * Dooitze Eelkes Hinxt (ca.1741 in Dokkum – 1797) a Dutch navy officer in the Battle of Camperdown * Gerardus Heymans (1857 in Ferwert – 1930) a Dutch philosopher, psychologist, a follower of psychic

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* Sybren van Tuinen (1913–1993) a Dutch politician and public servant, Mayor of Dokkumm 1946 - 1970 * Piet Gros (born 1962 in Dokkum) a Dutch chemist and professor biomacromolecular

crystallography Crystallography is the branch of science devoted to the study of molecular and crystalline structure and properties. The word ''crystallography'' is derived from the Ancient Greek word (; "clear ice, rock-crystal"), and (; "to write"). In J ...

The arts

* Govert Dircksz Camphuysen (1624 in Dokkum - 1672) an animal painter * brother & sister Jacob Folkema (1692 in Dokkum – 1767) & Anna Folkema (1695 in Dokkum – 1768) engravers * Bernard Accama (1697 in Burum – 1756) a Dutch historical and portrait painter * Nienke van Hichtum (1860 in Nes – 1939) a Frisian Dutch children's author * Watse Cuperus (1891 in Blije – 1966) a Dutch journalist, writer and translator * Meindert DeJong (1906 in Wierum - 1991) an American writer of children's books * Sipke Jan Bousema (born 1976 in Dokkum) a Dutch presenter and actor IMDb Database
retrieved 11 March 2020

Sport

* Lou Dijkstra (1909 in Peazens – 1964) a Dutch speed skater, competed in the

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* Klaas de Boer (born 1942 in Kollum) a retired U.S. soccer player and coach * Jan Posthuma (born 1963 in Dokkum) a retired volleyball player, team silver medallist at the

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and team gold medallist at the

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Municipalities of Friesland Municipalities of the Netherlands established in 2019