Alde Leie | |
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Village | |
![]() Alde Leie | |
![]() Location in former Leeuwarderadeel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°18′N5°44′E / 53.300°N 5.733°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipalities | Leeuwarden Waadhoeke |
Area | |
• Total | 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
Population (2021) [1] | |
• Total | 235 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9078 [1] |
Dialing code | 0518 |
Alde Leie (Dutch : Oude Leije [3] ) is a village in the municipality of Leeuwarden, province of Friesland) in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 255 in January 2017. [4] A small part of the village lies within the municipality Waadhoeke.
It is on the route of the Elfstedentocht. There is a windmill in the vicinity, De Balkendsterpoldermolen.
The village was first mentioned in 1466 as "op ter Leya", and means old dug canal. [5] Alde Leie developed as a dike village along the Middelzee. In 1840, it was home to 339 people. In 1868, a church was built. [6]
Before 2018, the village was part of the Leeuwarderadeel municipality. [6]
Stats only for Leeuwarden