Ljussens
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Ljussens (Dutch: Lioessens) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 348 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]
Ljussens | |
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Village | |
Ljussens church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | |
  Ljussens Location in the Netherlands  Ljussens Ljussens (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 380 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9134[1] |
| Dialing code | 0519 |
The village was first mentioned in 1401 as Luscens, and means "people of Liusse (Liutfrid)".[5] The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. Around 1480, it was enlarged and received a five-sided choir. In 1840, Ljussens was home to 439 people.[4]
The village's official name was changed from Lioessens to Ljussens in 2023.[6][7]
Gallery
Protestant church
Village view
Former dairy factory
