It Heidenskip

It Heidenskip (Dutch: Heidenschap) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 335 in January 2017.[3]

It Heidenskip
Heidenschap
Village
Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
It Heidenskip
Location in the Netherlands
It Heidenskip
It Heidenskip (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total25.33 km2 (9.78 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total330
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Postal code
8553[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The village was first mentioned in 1511 as Heijdenscip, and means "wild growth on land".[4] It Heidenskip is a long linear settlement. It is a relative new settlement. In 1851, it contained two buildings and a ferry.[5] The name used for the area between the city of Workum and the Fluessen lake. During the 19th century, a settlement developed in Brandeburen.[6]

The oldest church dated from 1389, but was demolished and a farm was built in its place. In the 19th century, a small Mennonite church was built, which resulted in the construction of a Dutch Reformed church.[6] In 1979, it was elevated to the status of village. Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality. Before 1984 it partly belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd and partly to Workum.[6]

  • Church of It Heidenskip
  • Wind mill De Snip
  • View on Branburren
  • Farm with bull (1957)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8724AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Heidenschap - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Heidenskip It". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "It Heidenskip". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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