Oosterbierum

Oosterbierum
Easterbierrum (West Frisian)
Village
Oosterbierum church
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Oosterbierum
Location in the Netherlands
Oosterbierum
Oosterbierum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°14′2″N 5°30′43″E / 53.23389°N 5.51194°E / 53.23389; 5.51194
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
 • Total
5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Elevation1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
540
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Postal code
8854[1]
Dialing code0518

Oosterbierum (Dutch: [ˌoːstərˈbiːrʏm]; West Frisian: Easterbierrum [ˌjɛstr̩ˈbjɪrəm]) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 561 in January 2014.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Asterberen, and means "eastern houses/barns". The ooster (east) has been added to distinguish from Westerbeeren which disappeared in a flood in 1322.[4] Oosterbierum developed on a clay ridge near the Wadden Sea.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. It was enlarged in the 14th and 16th century. In 1709, the tower was built.[6]

Oosterbierum was home to 592 people in 1840.[6] Until 2018, the village was part of the Franekeradeel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Barradeel municipality.[6]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8854AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp - Franekeradeel
  4. ^ "Oosterbierum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Oosterbierum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Oosterbierum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Dr. J. (Jelle) Zijlstra". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Oud-burgemeester Rinse Zijlstra overleden". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.