Blesdijke
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Blesdijke (West Frisian: Blesdike) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 460 in 2008.[3]
Blesdijke | |
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Village | |
Blesdijke Church | |
 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
  Blesdijke Location in the Netherlands  Blesdijke Blesdijke (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.62 km2 (6.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.3 m (−0.98 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 485 |
| • Density | 31.0/km2 (80.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8398[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1350 as Blesdic, and means dike at a bare spot.[4] Blesdijke developed in late middle ages on the road from Oldemarkt to Noordwolde. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1843 and has a wooden tower. The building is a replacement for a church which collapsed in 1836.[5]
Blesdijke was home to 393 people in 1840.[6]
Castle Old Stoutenburght is a folly which pretends to be a medieval castle.[7] As of 2021, the castle has four towers and is about 27 metres (89 ft) tall.[6]
Gallery
Street view
Castle Old Stoutenburght
Street view
Windmotor
