Leeuwarderadeel
Encyclopedia
Leeuwarderadeel is a municipality
in the northern Netherlands
. Its capital is Stiens.
, Britsum
, Cornjum
, Finkum
, Hijum
, Jelsum
, Oude Leije
, Stiens
.
is partially in Leeuwarderadeel partially in Ferwerderadiel
and partially in Tytsjerksteradiel
.
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Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the northern Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. Its capital is Stiens.
Population centres
BartlehiemBartlehiem
Bartlehiem is a hamlet, located partially in Ferwerderadiel, partially in Tytsjerksteradiel, and partially in Leeuwarderadeel and has around 70 citizens .- Monastery :...
, Britsum
Britsum
The village of Britsum is sited within the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel , in the Netherlands. Britsum was built on an artificial bank running along the eastern side of the former Middelzee. The church, built around 1300, is also located on this bank. It has a population of about 1100 citizens...
, Cornjum
Cornjum
Koarnjum has about 500 inhabitants, and is located in the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel , in the Netherlands. The village is situated between Jelsum and Britsum.-Notable Landmarks:...
, Finkum
Finkum
Finkum is a small village in Leeuwarderadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 160 citizens . There is a restored windmill, the Slagdijkstermolen....
, Hijum
Hijum
Hijum is a small village in Leeuwarderadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 390 citizens ....
, Jelsum
Jelsum
Jelsum is a small village in Leeuwarderadeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 230 citizens ....
, Oude Leije
Oude Leije
Oude Leije is a hamlet in the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel in the Netherlands and has about 270 inhabitants. It is located on the river Dokkumer Ee, and is therefore on the route of the Elfstedentocht....
, Stiens
Stiens
Stiens is the largest town within the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel, with a population of about 7,800. The town hall of the municipality is located in Stiens....
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Bartlehiem
The hamlet of BartlehiemBartlehiem
Bartlehiem is a hamlet, located partially in Ferwerderadiel, partially in Tytsjerksteradiel, and partially in Leeuwarderadeel and has around 70 citizens .- Monastery :...
is partially in Leeuwarderadeel partially in Ferwerderadiel
Ferwerderadiel
Ferwerderadiel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Its official name is West Frisian. The Dutch name is Ferwerderadeel.- Population centres :...
and partially in Tytsjerksteradiel
Tytsjerksteradiel
Tytsjerksteradiel is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It is named after the town of Tytsjerk, whose name is derived from a person named Tiete. Tiete was a daughter of Tryn, after whom the region is named...
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