Elsloo, Friesland
Elsloo (West Frisian: Elslo) is a village consisting of around 600 inhabitants[3] in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the east of Friesland in the Netherlands.
Elsloo | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Elsloo Church | |
 Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality | |
  Elsloo Location in the Netherlands  Elsloo Elsloo (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′34″N 6°14′15″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Ooststellingwerf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.73 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 685 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8424[1] |
| Dialing code | 0516 |
| Website | Official |
The hamlets considered part of the village are Tronde and Canada.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1002 as Elisla. The etymology is unclear.[4] Elsloo developed as a road village. The monastery Lux Mundi used to be near Elsloo. It was destroyed in the 16th century, and its exact location is unknown. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1913, and is a replacement of a 1632 predecessor. In 1987, a double belfry has been added to the church. In 1840, it was home to 239 people.[5]
Gallery
Tjasker Vesuvius
Landscape
Sunset in Elsloo
Welcome to Elsloo
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8424PD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- Villages Archived 2017-09-28 at the Wayback Machine - Ooststellingwerf Municipality (in Dutch)
- "Elsloo - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- "Elsloo (Frysland)". Plaatensgids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Elsloo, Friesland at Wikimedia Commons- Website of Elsloo
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