Kootstertille () 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 ...
in the province of
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 ...
, 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 ...
. It had a population of around 2500 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1508 as Wigher ter Tille. Kootstertille means bridge near the village of Kooten (=little houses) which was built in 1571. The settlement quickly outgrew Kooten, and both were officially merged in 1959 as Koostertille. In 1840, it was home to 132 people. The Protestant church was built in 1883. Its location along the canal which is nowadays called
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 ...
started to attract industry. In the late 1930s, the canal was diverted and a little harbour was created which further stimulated development.
Gallery
File:Boerderij aan de doorgaande weg no 17 uit 1772.JPG, Farm in Kootstertille
File:Huisjes aan de Oudewei van Kootsretille naar Buitenpost.JPG, Little houses/farms
File:Voormalig melkfabriek Kootstertille.jpg, Former dairy factory
File:Coaster Sunrise (IMO 7217042) at scrapyard.jpg, Sunrise being scrapped in Kootstertille
References
External links
website gemeente Achtkarspelen
Achtkarspelen
Populated places in Friesland
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