Oentsjerk

Oentsjerk (Dutch: Oenkerk) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,784 in January 2017.[3] Oentsjerk is known for its agricultural practical training centre and large elderly care facility, the two largest employers of the town.

Oentsjerk
Oenkerk
Village
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Coat of arms of Oentsjerk
Coat of arms
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Oentsjerk is located in Friesland
Oentsjerk
Oentsjerk
Location in the Netherlands
Oentsjerk is located in Netherlands
Oentsjerk
Oentsjerk
Oentsjerk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°15′12″N 5°53′54″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityTytsjerksteradiel Tytsjerksteradiel
Area
[1]
 • Total3.81 km2 (1.47 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.7 m (2.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,995
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal code
9062[1]
Dialing code058

History

The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Ontzerka, and means "church of Oene (person)".[4] Oentsjerk developed in the middle ages on a sandy ridge. Later, it was extended along the Leeuwarden to Dokkum road.[5]

The Protestant church was built in 1230 as a replacement of a 12th century predecessor. It has been enlarged and altered multiple times and restored between 1974 and 1976.[5]

Several estates were built near Oentsjerk, however only Stania State has remained. Eysinga State has become a retirement home.[6] The stins Stania State was probably built in the 16th century. The current estate dates from 1843. Around 1520, it was turned into a castle-like building. In 1546, it became a property of the van Heemstra family who owned it for two centuries, but let it deteriorate. In 1738, it was demolished. In 1843, a new manor house by Looxma who had made a fortune in oil mills. A large garden designed by Lucas Roodbaard is laid out. In the 1930s, it became a youth hostel, conference centre and contained an outpost of the Fries Museum. In the 1970s, it was bought by the municipality who later sold it a company as an office building.[7]

Oentsjerk was home to 441 people in 1840.[6] In the late-20th century it became a commuter's village.[8]

Notable buildings
  • Pub in Oentsjerk
    Pub in Oentsjerk
  • House in Oentsjerk
    House in Oentsjerk
  • Stania State
    Stania State
  • Agricultural training centre
    Agricultural training centre

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9062AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Overzicht inwonersaantal Tytsjerksteradiel - Tytsjerksteradiel
  4. "Oentsjerk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oentsjerk" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Oentsjerk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. "Stania State". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  8. "Oentsjerk". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.

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