Oosternijkerk

Oosternijkerk (West Frisian: Easternijtsjerk) 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]

Oosternijkerk
Easternijtsjerk
Village
St Cecile's church
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Oosternijkerk
Location in the Netherlands
Oosternijkerk
Oosternijkerk (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province 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

History

The village was first mentioned in 1224 as Nova Ecclesia, and means the new eastern church to differentiate from Westernijtsjerk.[5] Oosternijkerk 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, Oosternijkerk was home to 695 people.[4]

References
  1. "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. "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.

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