Oosterbierum
Easterbierrum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°14′2″N 5°30′43″E / 53.23389°N 5.51194°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Waadhoeke |
Area | |
• Total | 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 540 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8854
[1] |
Dialing code | 0518 |
Oosterbierum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌoːs.tərˈbiː.rʏm], West Frisian: Easterbierrum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 561 in January 2014. [3]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Asterberen, and means "eastern houses/barns". The ooster (east) has been added to distinguish from Westerbeeren which disappeared in a flood in 1322. [4] Oosterbierum developed on a clay ridge near the Wadden Sea. [5]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. It was enlarged in the 14th and 16th century. In 1709, the tower was built. [6]
Oosterbierum was home to 592 people in 1840. [6] Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Barradeel municipality. [6]
Oosterbierum
Easterbierrum | |
---|---|
Village | |
Coordinates: 53°14′2″N 5°30′43″E / 53.23389°N 5.51194°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Waadhoeke |
Area | |
• Total | 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 540 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8854
[1] |
Dialing code | 0518 |
Oosterbierum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌoːs.tərˈbiː.rʏm], West Frisian: Easterbierrum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 561 in January 2014. [3]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Asterberen, and means "eastern houses/barns". The ooster (east) has been added to distinguish from Westerbeeren which disappeared in a flood in 1322. [4] Oosterbierum developed on a clay ridge near the Wadden Sea. [5]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. It was enlarged in the 14th and 16th century. In 1709, the tower was built. [6]
Oosterbierum was home to 592 people in 1840. [6] Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Barradeel municipality. [6]