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
- Jelle Zijlstra (1918–2001), former prime minister of the Netherlands[7]
- Rinse Zijlstra (1927–2017), politician and former mayor[8]
Gallery
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Farm in Oosterbierum
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8854AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp - Franekeradeel
- ^ "Oosterbierum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Oosterbierum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Oosterbierum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Dr. J. (Jelle) Zijlstra". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Oud-burgemeester Rinse Zijlstra overleden". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Oosterbierum at Wikimedia Commons
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