Ie | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°19′48″N 6°06′00″E / 53.33000°N 6.10000°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 13.26 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 645 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9131
[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
Website | Official |
Ie ( Dutch: Ee) is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, east of Dokkum. Ie had approximately 834 inhabitants in January 2017. [3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. [4]
There are various types of buildings in Ie, including a church built in the 13th century. A flax museum of the Netherlands is also located in Ie. Ie has mostly remained an intact rural village. [5]
Ee has the shortest name of all places in the Netherlands.
The village was first mentioned in 1450 as Ee, and means "water / river". [6] Ie is a terp (artificial living mound) village with a radial structure. It developed several centuries before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 16th century and has a 13th-century nave. The tower was built in 1869. [7] Up to 1729, a dike made inland navigation, and the nearby hamlet of Tibma had to be used as inland harbour. [8]
Ie was densely populated. There was no construction outside the terp until the 18th century. [8] In 1840, Ie was home to 904 people. [4]
The village's official name was changed from Ee to Ie in 2023. [9] [10]
The N 358 passes through town.
Bus routes 63 and 562 connect Ie with Dokkum.
two entries
Media related to Ie, Noardeast-Fryslân at Wikimedia Commons
Ie | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°19′48″N 6°06′00″E / 53.33000°N 6.10000°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 13.26 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 645 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9131
[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
Website | Official |
Ie ( Dutch: Ee) is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, east of Dokkum. Ie had approximately 834 inhabitants in January 2017. [3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. [4]
There are various types of buildings in Ie, including a church built in the 13th century. A flax museum of the Netherlands is also located in Ie. Ie has mostly remained an intact rural village. [5]
Ee has the shortest name of all places in the Netherlands.
The village was first mentioned in 1450 as Ee, and means "water / river". [6] Ie is a terp (artificial living mound) village with a radial structure. It developed several centuries before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 16th century and has a 13th-century nave. The tower was built in 1869. [7] Up to 1729, a dike made inland navigation, and the nearby hamlet of Tibma had to be used as inland harbour. [8]
Ie was densely populated. There was no construction outside the terp until the 18th century. [8] In 1840, Ie was home to 904 people. [4]
The village's official name was changed from Ee to Ie in 2023. [9] [10]
The N 358 passes through town.
Bus routes 63 and 562 connect Ie with Dokkum.
two entries
Media related to Ie, Noardeast-Fryslân at Wikimedia Commons