Langelille

Langelille
Village
Street view
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Langelille
Location in the Netherlands
Langelille
Langelille (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°50′33″N 5°50′30″E / 52.84250°N 5.84167°E / 52.84250; 5.84167
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Weststellingwerf
Area
 • Total
6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Elevation−0.6 m (−2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
245
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Postal code
8484[1]
Dialing code0561

Langelille (West Frisian: De Langelille) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 220 in 2017.[3]

The village was first mentioned in 1580 as Langelijle. The etymology is unclear.[4]

In 1840, Langelille was home to 170 people. In 1896, a dairy factory was built in the village.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8484PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ^ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Langelille - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Langelille". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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