Oosterbierum

Oosterbierum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌoːs.tərˈbiː.rʏm], West Frisian: Easterbierrum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 561 in January 2014.[3]

Oosterbierum
Easterbierrum
Village
Oosterbierum church
Oosterbierum church
Flag of Oosterbierum
Flag
Coat of arms of Oosterbierum
Coat of arms
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Oosterbierum is located in Friesland
Oosterbierum
Oosterbierum
Location in the Netherlands
Oosterbierum is located in Netherlands
Oosterbierum
Oosterbierum
Oosterbierum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°14′2″N 5°30′43″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke Waadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total540
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Postal code
8854[1]
Dialing code0518

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Asterberen, and means "eastern houses/barns". The ooster (east) has been added to distinguish from Westerbeeren which disappeared in a flood in 1322.[4] Oosterbierum developed on a clay ridge near the Wadden Sea.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. It was enlarged in the 14th and 16th century. In 1709, the tower was built.[6]

Oosterbierum was home to 592 people in 1840.[6] Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Barradeel municipality.[6]

Notable people
  • Farm in Oosterbierum
    Farm in Oosterbierum
  • View on Oosterbierum
    View on Oosterbierum
  • Welcome in Oosterbierum
    Welcome in Oosterbierum
  • Farm in Oosterbierum
    Farm in Oosterbierum

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8854AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp - Franekeradeel
  4. "Oosterbierum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. "Oosterbierum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. "Oosterbierum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. "Dr. J. (Jelle) Zijlstra". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. "Oud-burgemeester Rinse Zijlstra overleden". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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