Easternijtsjerk
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Easternijtsjerk (Dutch: Oosternijkerk) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 944 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]
Easternijtsjerk | |
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Village | |
St Cecile's church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | |
  Easternijtsjerk Location in the Netherlands  Easternijtsjerk Easternijtsjerk (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.68 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 940 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9137[1] |
| Dialing code | 0519 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1224 as Nova Ecclesia, and means the new eastern church to differentiate from Westernijtsjerk.[5] Easternijtsjerk appeared after a dyke was built in the 11th or 12th century. The Dutch Reformed church received its current shape in the 15th century and has a 13th-century tower.[6] In 1840, Easternijtsjerk was home to 695 people.[4]
The village's official name was changed from Oosternijkerk to Easternijtsjerk in 2023.[7][8]
