Tijnje
De Tynje | |
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Village | |
Tijnje | |
![]() Location in Opsterland municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°01′47″N 5°59′28″E / 53.02972°N 5.99111°E | |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 13.51 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,530 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8406
[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
Website | Official |
Tijnje ( West Frisian: De Tynje) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,510 in January 2017. [3]
There are two windmills in the village, Boezemmolen and De Deelen. The latter is a tjasker.
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as "Winie Tinie, Luxter Tinie", and means "willow braided fence". Tijnje developed around 1870 as a peat excavation village. [4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1890. The Reformed Churches is a concrete building from 1921, [5] and is an early concrete building. [6]
Tijnje was home to 14 people in 1840. [6] The local car dealer started a collection of old Opel cars. The collection of c. 55 cars is at display at the Opel Oldtimer museum in Tijnje. [6]
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Tijnje
De Tynje | |
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Village | |
Tijnje | |
![]() Location in Opsterland municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°01′47″N 5°59′28″E / 53.02972°N 5.99111°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 13.51 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,530 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8406
[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
Website | Official |
Tijnje ( West Frisian: De Tynje) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,510 in January 2017. [3]
There are two windmills in the village, Boezemmolen and De Deelen. The latter is a tjasker.
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as "Winie Tinie, Luxter Tinie", and means "willow braided fence". Tijnje developed around 1870 as a peat excavation village. [4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1890. The Reformed Churches is a concrete building from 1921, [5] and is an early concrete building. [6]
Tijnje was home to 14 people in 1840. [6] The local car dealer started a collection of old Opel cars. The collection of c. 55 cars is at display at the Opel Oldtimer museum in Tijnje. [6]
Media related to
Tijnje at Wikimedia Commons