| Wûnseradiel
Dutch name: Wonseradeel | | 
| | Country | The Netherlands ( Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). The Netherlands is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch, located in northwestern Europe. It borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the...
Netherlands | | The modern day Netherlands are divided into twelve provinces (provincies in Dutch), listed below with their capital city: Map of the Netherlands, with provinces and capital cities See also the ranked list of Dutch provinces Structure A Dutch province represents the administrative layer in between the national government and the...
Province | This article is about the province Friesland in the Netherlands. For information on the region extending from the Netherlands to Denmark, see Frisia. For the district of Friesland in the German state of Lower Saxony, see Friesland (district). West Friesland is part of North Holland and not of the province...
Fryslân | | Coordinates | 53°6′ N 5°28′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=53_6_N_5_28_E_region:NL_type:adm2nd(11,866)) | This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. The article area (geometry) is more mathematical. Area is a quantity expressing the size of a region of space. Surface area refers to the summation of the areas of the exposed sides of an object. Units Units for measuring...
Area
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- Water | 317.68 km²
158.50 km²
159.18 km² | In the most common sense of the word, a population is the collection of people—or organisms of a particular species—living in a given geographic area. Population is studied in a wide variety of ways and disciplines. In population dynamics, size, age and sex structure, mortality, reproductive...
Population (2005)
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Density | 11,866
75/km² | Wûnseradiel is a A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. Municipalities are not necessarily the same as townships. In most countries, this is the smallest administrative subdivision...
municipality in the This article is about the province Friesland in the Netherlands. For information on the region extending from the Netherlands to Denmark, see Frisia. For the district of Friesland in the German state of Lower Saxony, see Friesland (district). West Friesland is part of North Holland and not of the province...
Fryslân province of the northern The Netherlands ( Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). The Netherlands is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch, located in northwestern Europe. It borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the...
Netherlands, at the eastern end of the Afsluitdijk The Afsluitdijk (Closure-dike) is a major dam in the Netherlands, constructed between 1927 and 1933 and running from Den Oever on Wieringen in North Holland province, to the village of Zurich (mun. Wûnseradiel) in Fryslân province, over a length of 32 km and a...
Afsluitdijk.
Population centers
Allingawier, Arkum, Arum, Atzeburen, Baarderburen, Baburen, Breezanddijk, Burgwerd, Cornwerd, De Blokken, Dedgum, Dijksterburen, Doniaburen, Eemswoude, Engwier, Exmorra, Exmorrazijl, Ferwoude, Gaast, Gooium, Grauwe Kat, Harkezijl, Hartwerd, Hayum, Hemert, Hichtum, Hieslum, Idsegahuizum, Idserdaburen, It Fliet, Jonkershuizen, Jousterp, Kampen, Kimswerd, Kooihuizen, Kornwerderzand, Koudehuizum, Lollum, Longerhouw, Makkum, Oosthem, Parrega, Piaam, Pingjum, Rijtseterp, Scharneburen, Schettens, Schraard, Strand, Tjerkwerd, Vierhuizen, Witmarsum, Wonneburen, Wons, Zurich.
Famous inhabitants of the municipality - Statue of Grutte Pier in his hometown of Kimswerd Pier Gerlofs Donia of Kimswerd (1480? - October 28, 1520) was a Frisian pirate and freedom fighter. He is also known by his Dutch aliases of Grote Pier or Lange Pier (or Greate Pier in the Frisian language), although nowadays he is...
Grutte Pier was an infamous Freedom fighter is a relativistic local term for those engaged in rebellion against an established government that is held to be oppressive and illegitimate. The terms freedom and rebellion are often controversial, as often both sides in armed conflict claim to represent the popular cause of freedom. While outside (perhaps...
freedom figher from Kimswerd born sometime near the year 1480, who led a Guerrilla (also called a partisan) is a term borrowed from Spanish (from guerra meaning war) used to describe small combat groups. Guerrilla warfare operates with small, mobile and flexible combat groups called cells, without a front line. Guerrilla warfare is one of the oldest forms of asymmetric warfare. Primary contributors...
guerilla war against the occupying forces after his village was plundered in Events June - Invasion of Persia by Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire. August 23 - Battle of Chaldiran. Selim I crushes the Persian army of Shah Ismail I. September 5 - Selim captures the Persian capital of Tabriz without encountering any resistance, but is unable to hold it. September 13 - September...
1515.
- Menno Simons (1496-1561) was an Anabaptist religious leader from the province of Fryslân (today Netherlands and Germany). His followers became known as Mennonites. Menno Simonszoon (Simons son) was born in Witmarsum, Fryslân, to a man named Simon. Very little is known concerning his parents or his...
Menno Simonszoon was born in Witmarsum in Events January 2 - Boabdil, the last Moorish King of Granada, surrenders his city to the army of Ferdinand and Isabella after a lengthy siege. March 30 - Ferdinand and Isabella sign a decree aimed at expelling all Jews from Spain unless they convert to Roman Catholicism. August 3 - On Friday, August...
1492 or Events January 3 - Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine. March 10 - Christopher Columbus leaves Hispaniola for Spain, ending his second visit to the Western Hemisphere. July - Spanish forces under Gonzalo Hernandez de Cordoba capture Atella after a siege. Among the prisoners is the French viceroy of Naples, the...
1496. He was a leader of the Dutch Anabaptists (re-baptizers, from Greek ana and baptizo; in German: Wiedertäufer) are Christians of the so-called radical wing of the Protestant Reformation. The term was coined by critics, who objected to the practice of performing baptism for adults whose previous baptism, as infants, the Anabaptists claimed was not...
Anabaptists.
External link - Official website (http://www.wunseradiel.nl)
| This article is about the province Friesland in the Netherlands. For information on the region extending from the Netherlands to Denmark, see Frisia. For the district of Friesland in the German state of Lower Saxony, see Friesland (district). West Friesland is part of North Holland and not of the province...
Province Friesland | | | Achtkarspelen is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Augustinusga (Stynsgea) Boelenslaan (Boelensloane) Buitenpost (Bûtenpost) Drogeham (Droegeham) Gerkesklooster-Stroobos (Gerkeskleaster-Strobos) Harkema Kootstertille (Koatstertille) Surhuisterveen (Surhústerfean) Surhuizum (Surhuzem) Twijzel (Twizel) Twijzelerheide (Twizelerheide) (Frisian names) External links Official website Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland ...
Achtkarspelen | Ameland is a municipality and one of the West Frisian Islands off the north coast of the Netherlands. It consists mostly of sand dunes. Population centres Ballum Buren Hollum Nes (Ameland is not itself the name of a village). History First mentioned as Ambla in the 8th century, it paid...
Ameland | Boarnsterhim is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. The Dutch name is Boornsterhem (not official). Population centres Akkrum, Aldeboarn (Oldeboorn), Dearsum (Deersum), Eagum (Aegum), Friens, Grou (Grouw), Idaerd (Idaard), Jirnsum (Irnsum), Nes, Poppenwier (Poppingawier), Raerd (Rauwerd), Reduzum (Roordahuizum), Sibrandabuorren (Sijbrandaburen), Terherne (Terhorne), Tersoal (Terzool), Warstiens, Warten (Wartena), Wergea (Warga). (Dutch...
Boarnsterhim | Bolsward is a municipality and a Netherlands. Bolsward received city rights in 1331. External link Official website Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland ...
Bolsward | Dantumadeel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Broeksterwoude, Damwoude, De Valom, Driesum, Rinsumageest, Roodkerk, Sijbrandahuis, Veenwouden, Veenwoudsterwal, Wouterswoude, Zwaagwesteinde. External link Official Website Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland ...
Dantumadeel | Dongeradeel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Aalsum, Anjum, Bornwird, Brantgum, Dokkum, Ee, Engwierum, Foudgum, Hantum, Hantumeruitburen, Hantumhuizen, Hiaure, Holwerd, Jouswier, Lioessens, Metslawier, Moddergat, Morra, Nes, Niawier, Oosternijkerk, Oostrum, Paesens, Raard, Ternaard, Waaxens, Wetsens, Wierum. Dokkum Dokkum received city rights in 1298. Boniface was murdered close to...
Dongeradeel | Ferwerderadiel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Bartlehiem, Blije, Burdaard, Ferwert, Ginnum, Hallum, Hegebeintum, Jannum, Jislum, Lichtaard, Marrum, Reitsum, Wânswert. Bartlehiem Bartlehiem is a hamlet, located partially in Ferwerderadiel, partially in Tytsjerksteradiel, and partially in Leeuwarderadeel. It is known for its role in the Elfstedentocht: As...
Ferwerderadiel | Franekeradeel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland ...
Franekeradeel | Gaasterlân-Sleat | Harlingen is a municipality and a city in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland at the Wadden Sea. Population centres Harlingen Midlum Wijnaldum. The city of Harlingen In the Frisian language the city is called Harns Harlingen received city rights in 1317. External link Official website Categories: Friesland...
Harlingen | Heerenveen (Frisian: It Hearrenfean) is a municipality and a town in the province of Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands. Population centres Population as of January 1, 2002: Heerenveen (29,093), Bontebok (415), De Knipe (1,382), Gersloot (311), Hoornsterzwaag (810), Jubbega (3,327), Katlijk (623), Luinjeberd (444), Mildam...
Heerenveen | Het Bildt is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Minnertsga, Nij Altoenae, Oudebildtzijl, Sint Annaparochie, Sint Jacobiparochie, Vrouwenparochie and Westhoek. External link Official Website Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland ...
Het Bildt | Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland is a municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. Population centres Augsbuurt, Burum, Kollum, Kollumerpomp, Kollumerzwaag, Munnekezijl, Oudwoude, Triemen, Veenklooster, Warfstermolen, Westergeest and Zwagerbosch. External links Official Website Website about Munnekezijl (in Dutch) Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland ...
Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland | Leeuwarden (Frisian: Ljouwert) is a municipality and the capital city of the Dutch province of Friesland. It is situated in the north of the country. Population centres Goutum, Hempens, Leeuwarden, Lekkum, Miedum, Snakkerburen, Swichum, Teerns, Wirdum and Wytgaard. The city of Leeuwarden History The city acquired city rights in 1435...
Leeuwarden | Leeuwarderadeel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Bartlehiem, Britsum, Cornjum, Finkum, Hijum, Jelsum, Oude Leije, and Stiens. Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland ...
Leeuwarderadeel | Lemsterland is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Bantega, Delfstrahuizen, Echten, Echtenerbrug, Eesterga, Follega, Lemmer, Oosterzee, Oosterzee-Buren. Lemmer Lemmer (population around 11,000) is one of Frieslands most famous watersporttowns. The Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) is a World Heritage Site...
Lemsterland | Littenseradiel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centers Baaium, Baard, Bears, Boazum, Britswert, Easterein, Easterlittens, Easterwierrum, Hidaard, Hilaard, Hinnaard, Húns, Iens, Itens, Jellum, Jorwert, Kûbaard, Leons, Lytsewierrum, Mantgum, Reahûs, Rien, Spannum, Waaksens, Weidum, Winsum, Wiuwert, Wjelsryp, Wommels. Jorwert Jorwert (also known as Jorwerd) is a...
Littenseradiel | Menaldumadeel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Population as of January 1, 2004: Beetgum (759), Beetgumermolen (957), Berlikum (2,530), Blessum (91), Boksum (443), Deinum (1,073), Dronrijp (3,486), Engelum (412), Marssum (1,185), Menaldum (2,682), Schingen (108), Slappeterp (80), and Wier (210). Dronrijp History...
Menaldumadeel | Nijefurd is a municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. It was formed in 1984 from the old municipalities of Hindeloopen, Stavoren, and Workum, and part of Hemelumer Oldeferd. Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland | Cities in the Netherlands ...
Nijefurd | Ooststellingwerf is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Appelscha, Donkerbroek, Elsloo, Fochteloo, Haule, Haulerwijk, Langedijke, Makkinga, Nijeberkoop, Oldeberkoop, Oosterwolde, Ravenswoud and Waskemeer. External link Official Website Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland ...
Ooststellingwerf | Opsterland is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population Centres Bakkeveen, Beetsterzwaag, Frieschepalen, Gorredijk, Hemrik, Jonkerslân, Langezwaag, Lippenhuizen, Luxwoude, Nij Beets, Olterterp, Siegerswoude, Terwispel, Tijnje, Ureterp, Wijnjewoude. Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland ...
Opsterland | Schiermonnikoog is a municipality and an island in the northern Netherlands, one of the West Frisian Islands. External links Official Website Little map Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland | Frisian Islands | Islands of the Netherlands ...
Schiermonnikoog | Skarsterlân | Smallingerland is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Boornbergum, De Tike, De Veenhoop, De Wilgen, Drachten (main town), Drachtstercompagnie, Goëngahuizen, Houtigehage, Kortehemmen, Nijega, Opeinde, Oudega, Rottevalle and Smalle Ee. External link Official website Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland ...
Smallingerland | Sneek (Frisian Snits) is a municipality and a city in Fryslân in the northern Netherlands. Categories: Netherlands geography stubs | Friesland | Cities in the Netherlands ...
Sneek | Terschelling is a municipality and an island in the northern Netherlands, one of the West Frisian Islands. The island is known for being the only Wadden island where cranberries grow. In 1840, a barrel of cranberries (that sailors would eat to prevent scurvy) washed ashore on the islands coast...
Terschelling | Tytsjerksteradiel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. It is named after the town of Tytsjerk (which name is again derived, probably, from Tziezerek). Tsjerk is the Frisian word for Church. Until 1989 the official name of the municipality was Tietjerksteradeel, the Dutch name; the current official name is Frisian...
Tytsjerksteradiel | Vlieland is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. The municipality of Vlieland has only one major town: Oost-Vlieland. Vlieland is one of the West Frisian Islands, lying in the Wadden Sea. Counting from west to east, it is the second island in the chain; after Texel and before Terschelling...
Vlieland | Weststellingwerf is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Blesdijke, Boijl, De Blesse, De Hoeve, Langelille, Munnekeburen, Nijeholtpade, Nijeholtwolde, Nijelamer, Nijetrijne, Noordwolde, Oldeholtpade, Oldeholtwolde, Oldelamer, Oldetrijne, Oosterstreek, Peperga, Scherpenzeel, Slijkenburg, Sonnega, Spanga, Steggerda, Ter Idzard, Vinkega, Wolvega, Zandhuizen. De Hoeve De Hoeve is a small township between Wolvega and...
Weststellingwerf | Wûnseradiel | Wymbritseradiel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Population centres Abbega, Blauwhuis, Folsgare, Gaastmeer, Gauw, Goënga, Greonterp, Heeg, Hommerts, Idzega, IJlst, Indijk, Jutrijp, Koufurdurrige, Nijland, Oosthem, Oppenhuizen, Oudega, Sandfirden, Scharnegoutum, Smallebrugge, Tirns, Tjalhuizum, Uitwellingerga, Westhem, Wolsum, Woudsend, Ypecolsga. IJlst IJlst (Frisian: Drylts) is located about 3 km southwest of...
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