Easternijtsjerk | |
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Village | |
St Cecile's church | |
![]() Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°22′43″N 6°3′13″E / 53.37861°N 6.05361°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 6.68 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 940 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9137
[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
Easternijtsjerk ( Dutch: Oosternijkerk) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 944 in January 2017. [3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. [4]
The village was first mentioned in 1224 as Nova Ecclesia, and means the new eastern church to differentiate from Westernijtsjerk. [5] Easternijtsjerk appeared after a dyke was built in the 11th or 12th century. The Dutch Reformed church received its current shape in the 15th century and has a 13th century tower. [6] In 1840, Easternijtsjerk was home to 695 people. [4]
The village's official name was changed from Oosternijkerk to Easternijtsjerk in 2023. [7] [8]
two entries
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Easternijtsjerk at Wikimedia Commons
Easternijtsjerk | |
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Village | |
St Cecile's church | |
![]() Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°22′43″N 6°3′13″E / 53.37861°N 6.05361°E | |
Country |
![]() |
Province |
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Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 6.68 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 940 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9137
[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
Easternijtsjerk ( Dutch: Oosternijkerk) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 944 in January 2017. [3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. [4]
The village was first mentioned in 1224 as Nova Ecclesia, and means the new eastern church to differentiate from Westernijtsjerk. [5] Easternijtsjerk appeared after a dyke was built in the 11th or 12th century. The Dutch Reformed church received its current shape in the 15th century and has a 13th century tower. [6] In 1840, Easternijtsjerk was home to 695 people. [4]
The village's official name was changed from Oosternijkerk to Easternijtsjerk in 2023. [7] [8]
two entries
Media related to
Easternijtsjerk at Wikimedia Commons