Boelenslaan () is a village in

Achtkarspelen Achtkarspelen () is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of Friesland in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, it had a population of 27,900. History The name ''Achtkarspelen'', literally me ...

municipality in

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 (p ...

province in the northern Netherlands. As of January 2017, Boelenslaan has 1141 inhabitants The village is in the "Friese Wouden" in the

Frisia Frisia () is a Cross-border region, cross-border Cultural area, cultural region in Northwestern Europe. Stretching along the Wadden Sea, it encompasses the north of the Netherlands and parts of northwestern Germany. Wider definitions of "Frisia" ...

n forests.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1899 as Boelenslaan, and means (dead-end) road to the settlement of the Boelens family. The Boelens family used to be '' grietman'' (mayors) who owned large parcels of land. Boelenslaan was originally a

peat Peat is an accumulation of partially Decomposition, decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, Moorland, moors, or muskegs. ''Sphagnum'' moss, also called peat moss, is one of the most ...

excavation settlement. In 1852, a church was built. The white church is a chapel of the Continued Reformed Church.

The Flag of Boelenslaan

The color red refers to the

heathland A heath () is a shrubland habitat found mainly on free-draining infertile, acidic soils and is characterised by open, low-growing woody vegetation. Moorland is generally related to high-ground heaths with—especially in Great Britain—a coole ...

and the severability fight of the population, the color yellow refers to the

Sand Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is usually defined by its grain size. Sand grains are smaller than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural ...

grounds. The color green refers to Friese Wouden, from the village area. The silver rose is the

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of the

noble family Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy (class), aristocracy. It is normally appointed by and ranked immediately below Royal family, royalty. Nobility has often been an Estates of the realm, estate of the rea ...

Boelens, after whom it was named.friesland-digitaal.eu
In Dutch language, about the history of Boelenslaan

Gallery

File:Binnenkomst Boelenslaan vanuit het zuidwesten.jpg, Welcome to Boelenslaan File:Bejaardenwoningkjes Pieter Jellesstrjitte. Boelenslaan.JPG, Berries File:1 De Wyk. Boelenslaan.JPG, House in Boelenslaan File:Fietsen fabriek Pointer in Boelenslaan.jpg, Bicycle factory

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{{Authority control Achtkarspelen Populated places in Friesland