Elahuizen

Elahuizen (West Frisian: Ealahuzen) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is located on the banks of the Fluessen and had a population of around 345 in 2017.[3]

Elahuizen
Ealahuzen
Village
Elahuizen Church
Elahuizen Church
Coat of arms of Elahuizen
Coat of arms
Location in the former Gaasterlân Sleat municipality
Location in the former Gaasterlân Sleat municipality
Elahuizen is located in Friesland
Elahuizen
Elahuizen
Location in the Netherlands
Elahuizen is located in Netherlands
Elahuizen
Elahuizen
Elahuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°55′22″N 5°32′16″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.8 m (−2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total360
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Postal code
8581[1]
Dialing code0514

History

The village was first mentioned in 1412 as Elahuysen, and means "settlement of Ele (person)".[4] The original settlement was flooded in the Fluessen around 1700, and only a handful of farms and houses on the dike remained.[5]

The village was originally called Nijega. To avoid confusion with to other villages of the same name, it took the name of "Nijega (H.O.N.)" and later Elahuizen. Before 2014, Elahuizen was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd which was named Hemelumer Oldephaert & Noordwolde (H.O.N.). before 1956.[5]

In 1840, it was home to 285 people. The medieval church was demolished in 1857. In 1864, the church was struck by lightning and both church and tower burnt down, and had to be replaced again.[5]

  • Farm in Elahuizen
    Farm in Elahuizen
  • Shed in Elahuizen
    Shed in Elahuizen
  • View on Elahuizen
    View on Elahuizen
  • Peace monument
    Peace monument

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8581KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Elahuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. "Elahuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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