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Skûlenboarch
Skûlenboarch () is a hamlet in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands , Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether .... The hamlet lies south of Jistrum, every house north of the Prinses Margriet Canal falls officially under Jistrum. The houses south of the canal are officially part of Eastermar. A bridge connects the two halves of Skûlenboarch with each other. The ''Joost Wiersmawei''(road) connects the hamlet with Jistrum and a cycling path connects the yacht harbour with Skûlenboarch. It is located east of the Burgumer Mar, at the entrance of the . References Tytsjerksteradiel Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jistrum
Jistrum () is a village in the municipality Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland of the Netherlands. It lies northeast of the Burgumer Mar and had a population of around 921 in January 2017. The town has a marina that is connected with the lake and lies on the Zevenwoudenpad. The local soccer club of the town is ''VV Jistrum'', the club is playing in a green shirt with vertical white stripes, white shorts and green socks. It was founded in 1949 and the soccer field is located on the Fjildwei. Church The Dutch Reformed Church was built in the thirteenth century. This is known because sources name the church as an owner of a pasture in the Mieden around 1230. It is a small building in romanesque style with gothic style windows. Eye catching are the hagioscopes in the east bay of the nave. These windows are also known as ''leprozenruitjes'' (windows for people with leprosy). In 2007, the renovation of the church started and the old Pipe organ of the other church in town wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tytsjerksteradiel
Tytsjerksteradiel () is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It is named after the town of Tytsjerk, whose name is derived from a person named Tiete. Tiete was a daughter of Tryn, after whom the region (Trynwâlden) is named. The other villages in Trynwâlden are also named after Tryn's children: Oentsjerk (Oene), Gytsjerk (Giete), Readtsjerk (Reade), Aldtsjerk (Âlde), Ryptsjerk (Rype). A statue of Tryn and her children is placed in Oentsjerk next to the mainroad (Rengerswei). Tsjerk is the West Frisian word for Church. Until 1989 the official name of the municipality was Tietjerksteradeel (), the Dutch name; the current official name is West Frisian. The largest village in the municipality is Burgum. Population centers The administrative centre and largest village in the municipality is Burgum. Hamlets * Altenburch (Altenburg) * De Joere * Gytsjerksterhoeke (Giekerkerhoek) * Iniaheide * It Heechsân (Hoogzand) * It Wytfean (Witveen) * Kû ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prinses Margriet Canal
The Prinses Margriet Canal () is a canal in Friesland, Netherlands. It is now part of the Lemmer–Delfzijl Waterway, that forms an inland connection between Rotterdam and northern Germany. The canal was constructed in the interests of Groningen (province), Groningen and the ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It was effectively paid for by the Dutch state and Groningen province. Friesland initially opposed the construction, leading to severe delays. History In 1911, Dutch authorities appointed a commission to improve the waterway from Groningen to Lemmer. In 1917 it recommended that the waterway should be upgraded for barges of 67 by 8.20 by 2 m, just like the Dortmund–Ems Canal. This would increase the maximum size of barges on the canal from 120–140t to 600–800t. Groningen (province), Groningen went ahead by constructing Gaarkeuken Lock, which was finished in 1924. In 1927 Groningen agreed on a new plan to meet government demands that the whole waterway would be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands
, Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of Provinces of the Netherlands, twelve provinces; it borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, with a North Sea coastline to the north and west. It shares Maritime boundary, maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium. The official language is Dutch language, Dutch, with West Frisian language, West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English_language, English, and Papiamento are official in the Caribbean Netherlands, Caribbean territories. The people who are from the Netherlands is often referred to as Dutch people, Dutch Ethnicity, Ethnicity group, not to be confused by the language. ''Netherlands'' literally means "lower countries" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friesland
Friesland ( ; ; official ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia (), named after the Frisians, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen (province), Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of Flevoland, northeast of North Holland, and south of the Wadden Sea. As of January 2023, the province had a population of about 660,000, and a total area of . The province is divided into 18 municipalities. The Capital city, capital and seat of the provincial government is the city of Leeuwarden (West Frisian: ''Ljouwert'', Liwwaddes: ''Liwwadde''), a city with 123,107 inhabitants. Other large municipalities in Friesland are Sneek (pop. 33,512), Heerenveen (pop. 50,257), and Smallingerland (includes town of Drachten, pop. 55,938). Since 2017, Arno Brok is the King's Commissioner in the province. A coalition of the Christian Democratic Appeal, the People's Party for Freedom a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastermar
Eastermar () is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province Friesland (''Fryslân'' in West Frisian language, West Frisian) of the Netherlands. It had around 1,575 citizens in January 2017. History As early as 4000 BC there were nomads in this area. An important archaeological discovery was made at Burgumer Mar, a lake to the northwest of Eastermar. This discovery is known as the Leien-Warten Kompleks. Also found around Eastermar were mammoth teeth and gold rings, now in the Regional Museum in Burgum. The first farmers settled on the higher grounds east of the Burgumer Mar. Around 1200, the first stone church was built here, which was later known as the Former Protestant church of Eastermar, Protestant church of Eastermar. The community is believed to be several centuries older than the church. As shown on a 1605 map, originally the name Eastermar referred to this community, now It Heechsân, a hamlet to the east of today's Eastermar. In the Middle Ages there we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Segregated Cycle Facilities
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Burgumer Mar
The Burgumer Mar () is a lake near the town of Burgum in the Dutch province of Friesland. The lake was formed during the last ice age. It is a popular water sports area with multiple yacht harbours. The Prinses Margriet Canal splits the lake into a northern and southern part. Since March 15, 2007, the West Frisian name ''Burgumer Mar'' is the official name; before that date the Dutch name was the official oneWaternamen in Fryslân ). The villages Jistrum, Eastermar
Eastermar () is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province Friesland (''Fryslân'' in West Frisian lan ...
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