Tijnje
Tijnje De Tynje | |
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Village | |
Tijnje | |
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![]() Location in Opsterland municipality | |
53°01′47″N 5°59′28″E / 53.02972°N 5.99111°E / 53.02972; 5.99111 | |
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Area [1] | |
• Total | 13.51 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,530 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8406[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
Website | Official |
Tijnje (West Frisian: De Tynje) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,510 in January 2017.[3]
There are two windmills in the village, Boezemmolen and De Deelen. The latter is a tjasker.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as "Winie Tinie, Luxter Tinie", and means "willow braided fence". Tijnje developed around 1870 as a peat excavation village.[4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1890. The Reformed Churches is a concrete building from 1921,[5] and is an early concrete building.[6]
Tijnje was home to 14 people in 1840.[6] The local car dealer started a collection of old Opel cars. The collection of c. 55 cars is at display at the Opel Oldtimer museum in Tijnje.[6]
Gallery
- Reformed Church
- Farm De Kramer Pleats
- Bell tower
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8406AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Tijnje - (geografische naam)". Etymologie bank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Tijnje" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Tijnje". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Tijnje at Wikimedia Commons
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