Blije
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Blije (Dutch: Blija) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 860 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Ferwerderadiel municipality.[4]
Blije
Blija | |
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Village | |
Blije seen from the west (2008) | |
 Location in the former Ferwerderadiel municipality | |
  Blije Location in the Netherlands  Blije Blije (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.50 km2 (4.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 840 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9171[1] |
| Dialing code | 0519 |
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Blitha. The etymology is unclear.[5] Blije is a terp (artificial living mound) village which developed several centuries before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century and received its current shape in 1741.[6]
In 1840, Blije was home to 911 people.[4] Most of the terp except for the graveyard was excavated during the late-19th century.[6] During the 20th century, retail disappeared from the village, and only the pub remained.[4]
People from Blije
- Watze Cuperus (1891-1966), writer
Gallery
House in Blije
Main street
House on a little terp
Welcome to Blije
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