It Heidenskip

It Heidenskip (Dutch: Heidenschap) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 335 in January 2017.[3]

It Heidenskip
Heidenschap
Village
Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
It Heidenskip is located in Friesland
It Heidenskip
It Heidenskip
Location in the Netherlands
It Heidenskip is located in Netherlands
It Heidenskip
It Heidenskip
It Heidenskip (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°57′1″N 5°30′0″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total25.33 km2 (9.78 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total330
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Postal code
8553[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The village was first mentioned in 1511 as Heijdenscip, and means "wild growth on land".[4] It Heidenskip is a long linear settlement. It is a relative new settlement. In 1851, it contained two buildings and a ferry.[5] The name used for the area between the city of Workum and the Fluessen lake. During the 19th century, a settlement developed in Brandeburen.[6]

The oldest church dated from 1389, but was demolished and a farm was built in its place. In the 19th century, a small Mennonite church was built, which resulted in the construction of a Dutch Reformed church.[6] In 1979, it was elevated to the status of village. Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality. Before 1984 it partly belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd and partly to Workum.[6]

  • Church of It Heidenskip
    Church of It Heidenskip
  • Wind mill De Snip
    Wind mill De Snip
  • View on Branburren
    View on Branburren
  • Farm with bull (1957)
    Farm with bull (1957)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8724AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Heidenschap - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Heidenskip It". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "It Heidenskip". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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