Ie, Noardeast-Fryslân
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Ie is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, east of Dokkum. Ie had approximately 834 inhabitants in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]
Ie | |
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Village | |
St Gangulf church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | |
  Ie Location in the Netherlands  Ie Ie (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.26 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.2 m (0.66 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 645 |
| • Density | 48.6/km2 (126/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9131[1] |
| Dialing code | 0519 |
| Website | Official |
There are various types of buildings in Ie, including a church built in the 13th century. A flax museum of the Netherlands is also located in Ie. Ie has mostly remained an intact rural village.[5]
Ie has the shortest name of all places in the Netherlands.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1450 as Ee, and means "water / river".[6] Ie is a terp (artificial living mound) village with a radial structure. It developed several centuries before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 16th century and has a 13th-century nave. The tower was built in 1869.[7] Up to 1729, a dike made inland navigation, and the nearby hamlet of Tibma had to be used as inland harbour.[8]
Ie was densely populated. There was no construction outside the terp until the 18th century.[8] In 1840, Ie was home to 904 people.[4]
The village's official name was changed from Ee to Ie in 2023.[9][10]
Transportation
The N 358 passes through town.
Bus routes 63 and 562 connect Ie with Dokkum.
Gallery
View on Ie
Alley in Ie
Road in Ie
Sign at the entrance of town
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