Blesdijke

Blesdijke (West Frisian: Blesdike) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 460 in 2008.[3]

Blesdijke
Village
Blesdijke Church
Blesdijke Church
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Blesdijke is located in Friesland
Blesdijke
Blesdijke
Location in the Netherlands
Blesdijke is located in Netherlands
Blesdijke
Blesdijke
Blesdijke (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°49′49″N 6°0′49″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWeststellingwerf Weststellingwerf
Area
[1]
 • Total15.62 km2 (6.03 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total485
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Postal code
8398[1]
Dialing code0561

History

The village was first mentioned in 1350 as Blesdic, and means dike at a bare spot.[4] Blesdijke developed in late middle ages on the road from Oldemarkt to Noordwolde. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1843 and has a wooden tower. The building is a replacement for a church which collapsed in 1836.[5]

Blesdijke was home to 393 people in 1840.[6]

Castle Old Stoutenburght is a folly which pretends to be a medieval castle.[7] As of 2021, the castle has four towers and is about 27 metres (89 ft) tall.[6]

  • Street view
    Street view
  • Castle Old Stoutenburght
    Castle Old Stoutenburght
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Windmotor
    Windmotor

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8398ER". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. "Blesdijke - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Blesdijke" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. "Blesdijke". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  7. "Old Stoutenburg". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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