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.[3]

Delfstrahuizen
Dolsterhuzen
Village
Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality
Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality
Delfstrahuizen is located in Friesland
Delfstrahuizen
Delfstrahuizen
Location in the Netherlands
Delfstrahuizen is located in Netherlands
Delfstrahuizen
Delfstrahuizen
Delfstrahuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°52′25″N 5°49′25″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total14.61 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total455
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Postal code
8508[1]
Dialing code0514

History

The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Nye Delfsterhuisen, and means settlement near a dug canal.[4] 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.[5]

Before 1934, Delfstrahuizen was part of the Schoterland municipality.[5]

  • St Jacob Church
    St Jacob Church
  • Bridge
    Bridge
  • Canal view
    Canal view
  • Sunset over the Tjeukemeer [nl]
    Sunset over the Tjeukemeer

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8508RA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Delfstrahuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. "Delfstrahuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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