Delfstrahuizen
Delfstrahuizen (West Frisian: Dolsterhuzen) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 380 including the surrounding area in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Nye Delfsterhuisen, and means settlement near a dug canal. The villages of Delfstrahuizen and Echtenerbrug are separated by a canal. The area around Delfstrahuizen used to be a forest, but was cultivated during the 19th century. In 1840, Delfstrahuizen was home to 287 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1908. The previous church used to be located near the cemetery, however there are no records what it looked like.
Before 1934, Delfstrahuizen was part of the Schoterland municipality.
Gallery
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St Jacob Church -
Bridge -
Canal view -
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Sunset over the Tjeukemeer
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References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8508RA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- ^ "Delfstrahuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Delfstrahuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Delfstrahuizen at Wikimedia Commons
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