Nijetrijne
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Nijetrijne | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 De Rietvink Mill | |
 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
  Nijetrijne Location in the Netherlands  Nijetrijne Nijetrijne (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.3 m (−0.98 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 140 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8481[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
Nijetrijne (West Frisian: Nijetrine) is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 113 as of 2017.[3]
There are three windmills in the village; De Reiger, De Rietvink, and a tjasker, the Boktjasker.[4]
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Nienwestrinde, and means "new border line". Nije (new) has been added to distinguish from Oldetrijne.[5][6] The Dutch Reformed dates from 1919.[7]
Nijetrijne was home to 120 in 1840.[4]
