Buitenpost
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Buitenpost (Bûtenpost in West Frisian) is a village in north-east Friesland in the Netherlands.
Buitenpost
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Village | |
Maria Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Achtkarspelen municipality | |
  Buitenpost Location in the Netherlands | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Achtkarspelen |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.55 km2 (7.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.1 m (0.33 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 5,770 |
| • Density | 311/km2 (806/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9285[1] |
| Dialing code | 0511-0512 |
| Website | Official |
It lies approximately halfway between the cities of Leeuwarden (the capital of Friesland) and Groningen, in the northern part of the municipality of Achtkarspelen. With 5,762 inhabitants,[3] Buitenpost is the second largest settlement in the municipality.[1]
Buitenpost is home to the Netherlands' largest botanical herbal garden.[4][5]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1388 as Post, and means outside bridge. Buiten (outside) was added to distinguish from the hamlet of Lutkepost.[6] Buitenpost is a road village which developed along the main road from Leeuwarden to Groningen, and became the capital of the grietenij (predecessor of a municipality) Achtkarspelen.[7]
The tower of the Protestant church was constructed around 1200 and enlarged in the 16th century. The church dates from the 15th century, but was damaged in a fire in 1594, and restored between 1611 and 1613. There were two stinses (villas) near Buitenpost: Herbrandastate which was demolished in 1780 and Haersmastate which was demolished around 1910.[7] In 1840, it was home to 882 people.[5]
In 1866, Buitenpost railway station was opened in the village.[8] Wind mill De Mûnts is a polder mill constructed in 1871. Its purpose was to remove the excess water from the low-lying polder. The mill was located in Oosterhoogebrug, Groningen, and was needed for the construction of the Eems Canal. On 7 July 1952, it was scheduled for demolition, but was bought by Wolter Bakker and moved to Buitenpost to replace an engine powered pumping station.[9]
Notable buildings
Gallery
![Rosarium in the Botanische Tuin De Kruidhof [nl]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/De_Kruidhof_Buitenpost_rosarium.jpg/120px-De_Kruidhof_Buitenpost_rosarium.jpg)
Rosarium in the Botanische Tuin De Kruidhof
Employment agency in monumental building
Church interior (Buitenpost)
Windmill (Buitenpost)
![Rosarium in the Botanische Tuin De Kruidhof [nl]](#/media/File:De_Kruidhof_Buitenpost_rosarium.jpg)
