Kleine Huisjes

Kleine Huisjes (also: Lutjeboeren;[3] Gronings: Lutje Hoeskes; translation: Little Houses) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Het Hogeland. It is located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north-east of Kloosterburen.[4]

Kleine Huisjes
Village
Kleine Huisjes town limit
Kleine Huisjes
Location in province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Kleine Huisjes
Kleine Huisjes (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53.39501°N 6.40692°E / 53.39501; 6.40692
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityHet Hogeland
Area
[1]
 • Total0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total75
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9977
Dialing code0595
Websitekleine-huisjes.nl

Etymology

The name translates as Little Houses, and refers to the little houses which were built for the farm workers.[5]

History
Tulip field near Kleine Huisjes

Kleine Huisjes was part of a salt marsh wall which was about 1 metre above sea level. Habitation started in the 11th or 12th century, and the land was protected by a dike around 1250.[6] In the mid-18th century, little houses were constructed for the workers who poldered the land and worked on the farms.[5] In 1827, it was first mentioned as Lutjeboeren (Little Farmers). Around 1900, the village was referred to as Kleine Huisjes on maps.[3]

The postal authority does not recognise Kleine Huisjes as a separate entity and has put it under Kloosterburen.[3] The village is recognised as a statistical entity, but it does not have many inhabitants,[1] and no church. Nevertheless, the villagers insist that it is a village and not a hamlet.[3]

Up to 1989, Kleine Huisjes was part of the municipality of Kloosterburen. In 1990, it was merged into De Marne which was merged into Het Hogeland in 2019.[3]

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9977PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  3. "Kleine Huisjes". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. "Kleine Huisjes". Hogeland in Beeld (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  5. "Nu wandelen, later varen in omgeving Kloosterburen". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 3 January 1990. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  6. "Kleine Huisjes". Kleine-Huisjes (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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