Bakhuizen

Bakhuizen (West Frisian: Bakhuzen) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality De Fryske Marren, about 6 km east of the city of Stavoren.

For the painter with a similar name, see Ludolph Backhuysen.
Bakhuizen
Bakhuzen
Village
Bakhuizen Church
Location in De Friese Meren municipality
Bakhuizen
Location in the Netherlands
Bakhuizen
Bakhuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,045
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Postal code
8574[1]
Dialing code0514
WebsiteOfficial

Bakhuizen has about 1,075 inhabitants.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1412 as Backhuysen. The etymology is unclear.[4] Bakhuizen developed in the 12th or 13th century on a clay ridge. Even though it belonged to Mirns, it developed independently and became a Catholic enclave.[5] The first church was built in 1412. After the Reformation, the villagers used a clandestine church in Elfbergen and the wind mill Mole Polle.[6] The Catholic St.-Odulphus Church was built between 1913 and 1914.[5] In 1840, it was home to 477 people.[6]

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8574RA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Bakhuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Bakhuizen" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. "Bakhuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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