Iens

Iens (Dutch: Edens) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands with a population of around 32 in January 2017.[3]

This article is about the village. For the singular, see Ien.
Edens
Iens
Village
Village view
Village view
Flag of Edens
Flag
Coat of arms of Edens
Coat of arms
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Edens is located in Friesland
Edens
Edens
Location in the Netherlands
Edens is located in Netherlands
Edens
Edens
Edens (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°7′20″N 5°36′50″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total50
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Postal code
8733[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ederinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Ede (person)".[4] Iens is a terp (artificial living hill) village.[5]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel municipality. It changed its official name from Edens to Iens in 1991.[6]

Iens has a church dating from the thirteenth century. It was renewed in 1874, and the tower dates was restored in 1852. The choir was extended and includes the 1783 water well which used to be located outside the church.[5] The Edensermolen, a smock mill built in 1847 for drainage has been restored and is held in reserve for emergencies.[6] Iens was home to 48 people in 1840.[7]

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8733EM". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per dorp Archived 2017-04-21 at the Wayback Machine - Littenseradiel
  4. "Iens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Iens". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Littenseradiel website". Littenseradiel.nl. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  7. "Iens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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