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    Easternijtsjerk

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    Easternijtsjerk
    Village
    St Cecile's church
    St Cecile's church
    Flag of Easternijtsjerk
    Flag
    Coat of arms of Easternijtsjerk
    Coat of arms
    Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
    Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
    Easternijtsjerk is located in Friesland
    Easternijtsjerk
    Easternijtsjerk
    Location in the Netherlands
    Easternijtsjerk is located in Netherlands
    Easternijtsjerk
    Easternijtsjerk
    Easternijtsjerk (Netherlands)
    Coordinates: 53°22′43″N 6°3′13″E / 53.37861°N 6.05361°E / 53.37861; 6.05361
    CountryNetherlands Netherlands
    ProvinceFriesland Friesland
    MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
    Area
    [1]
     • Total6.68 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
    Elevation
    [2]
    		0.5 m (1.6 ft)
    Population
     (2021)[1]
     • Total940
     • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
    Postal code
    9137[1]
    Dialing code0519

    Easternijtsjerk (Dutch: Oosternijkerk) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 944 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]

    History[edit]

    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]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022. two entries
    2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9137CD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
    3. ^ Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine - Dongeradeel
    4. ^ a b "Oosternijkerk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
    5. ^ "Oosternijkerk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
    6. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oosternijkerk" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
    7. ^ "22 dorpen in Noardeast-Fryslân krijgen op 1 januari 2023 een nieuwe Friese naam" [22 villages in Noardeast-Fryslân will receive a new Frisian name on 1 January 2023]. RTV NOF (in Dutch). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
    8. ^ "Friese namen" [Frisian names]. Taalunie (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2023.

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