Longerhouw

Longerhouw (West Frisian: Longerhou) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 50 in January 2017.[3]

Longerhouw
Longerhou
Village
View on Longerhouw
View on Longerhouw
Flag of Longerhouw
Flag
Coat of arms of Longerhouw
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Longerhouw is located in Friesland
Longerhouw
Longerhouw
Location in the Netherlands
Longerhouw is located in Netherlands
Longerhouw
Longerhouw
Longerhouw (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°4′9″N 5°28′41″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total55
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Postal code
8745[1]
Dialing code0517

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Langherahof, and means long barnyard.[4] Longerhouw is a terp (artificial living hill) village to the south of the former Marneslenk. Its only connection to the outside world used to be the Makkumervaart, and there is a still a little harbour.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was renovated in 1757. On the inside there are wooden panels which depict the birth of Christ, crucifixion, ascent to heaven and last judgement in meticulous detail.[5] The artist used to be unknown, but in 2018, it was identified as a creation of Gerben Jelles Nauta.[6]

Longerhouw was home to 90 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[6]

  • Longerhouw Church (1965)
    Longerhouw Church (1965)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8745NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Longerhouw - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Longerhouw". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Longerhouw". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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