Tijnje

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Tijnje
De Tynje
Village
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Tijnje
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Location in Opsterland municipality
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Location in the Netherlands
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Tijnje
Tijnje (Netherlands)
Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°01′47″N5°59′28″E / 53.02972°N 5.99111°E / 53.02972; 5.99111
Country Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Province Frisian flag.svg Friesland
Municipality Flag of Opsterland.svg Opsterland
Area
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  Total13.51 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Elevation
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−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total1,530
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Postal code
8406 [1]
Dialing code 0513
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Tijnje (West Frisian : De Tynje) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,510 in January 2017. [3]

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There are two windmills in the village, Boezemmolen and De Deelen. The latter is a tjasker.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1718 as "Winie Tinie, Luxter Tinie", and means "willow braided fence". Tijnje developed around 1870 as a peat excavation village. [4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1890. The Reformed Churches is a concrete building from 1921, [5] and is an early concrete building. [6]

Tijnje was home to 14 people in 1840. [6] The local car dealer started a collection of old Opel cars. The collection of c. 55 cars is at display at the Opel Oldtimer museum in Tijnje. [6]


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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8406AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Tijnje - (geografische naam)". Etymologie bank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Tijnje" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9476 4 . Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 "Tijnje". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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