Nes, Noardeast-Fryslân

Not to be confused with Nes, Heerenveen or Nes, Ameland.
Nes
Village
St John's church
St John's church
Flag of Nes
Flag
Coat of arms of Nes
Coat of arms
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Nes is located in Friesland
Nes
Nes
Location in the Netherlands
Nes is located in Netherlands
Nes
Nes
Nes (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°23′46″N 6°2′48″E / 53.39611°N 6.04667°E / 53.39611; 6.04667
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.97 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.7 m (2.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
390
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
9143[1]
Dialing code0519

Nes (Dutch pronunciation: [nɛs]) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 376 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1369 as Nesse and means headland.[5] Nes is a terp (artificial living mound) village from the early middle ages with a rectangular structure with three paths. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century, and the tower was added slightly later. The building was restored in 1974.[6]

In 1840, Nes was home to 538 people.[4]

Notable inhabitants

  • Street view
    Street view
  • House in Nes
    House in Nes
  • Former school
    Former school
  • Statue of Nynke van Hichtum
    Statue of Nynke van Hichtum

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9143DM". 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 "Nes (Noardeast-Frysland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Nes - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Nes" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Boer, Sjoukje Maria Diderika Bokma de (1860-1939)". Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.

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