Barradeel is a former municipality in the
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province of
Friesland
Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...
. It was located north of
Harlingen and
Franeker
Franeker (; fry, Frjentsjer) is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about 20 km west of Leeuwarden. As of 1 January 2014, it had 12 ...
, and is now largely a part of
Franekeradeel
Franekeradeel (; fry, Frentsjerteradiel) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. It was created in 1984 by combining an earlier Franekeradeel municipality with the city of Franeker and parts of the former municipality of Barradeel. ...
. The municipality existed until 1984.
The municipality included the villages of
Firdgum
Firdgum ( fry, Furdgum) is a small village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 60 in January 2014.
The Dutch reformed church of Firdgum was demolished in 1794 as it was in a state of disrepair, ...
,
Klooster-Lidlum,
Minnertsga,
Oosterbierum
Oosterbierum ( fry, Easterbierrum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 561 in January 2014.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Asterberen, ...
,
Pietersbierum,
Sexbierum
Sexbierum ( fry, Seisbierrum) is a village in the municipality of Waadhoeke, in the central north of the Netherlands.
Sexbierum is located in the province of Friesland and located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Harlingen, about 7 ki ...
,
Tzummarum
Tzummarum ( fry, Tsjummearum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,414 in January 2014.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as de Thumarentum, ...
, and
Wijnaldum
Wijnaldum (; fry, Winaam) is a village in northwest Friesland, the Netherlands. The village lies within the municipality of Harlingen, however, prior to 1984, it was a part of the municipality of Barradeel. The village center has approximatel ...
.
Former municipalities of Friesland
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