Oosterzee
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Oosterzee (West Frisian: Eastersee) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 915 including surrounding area in 2017.[3]
Oosterzee
Eastersee | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Oosterzee church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality | |
  Oosterzee Location in the Netherlands  Oosterzee Oosterzee (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.62 km2 (6.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 930 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8536[1] |
| Dialing code | 0514 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1179 as Oesterze, and means eastern lake and is a reference to Tjeukemeer.[4] Oosterzee was a road village which started in the Middle Ages as two settlements: Oosterzee-Buren and Oosterzee-Gietersebrug. From the 18th century onwards, peat excavation and poldering transformed the area into cultivated land.[5]
The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1860 in the neoclassical style as a replacement of a medieval church which is located outside the village center.[5] In 1840, it was home to 880 people. In 1892, a dairy factory opened in Oosterzee, and closed in 1993. The factory was demolished in 2006 and replaced by a marina and a villa ward, however the chimney remains, because telecommunication companies used the chimney.[6]
Before 2014, Oosterzee was part of the Lemsterland municipality.[6] This municipality has since merged into De Fryske Marren municipality.
Gallery
Village view
Marina of Oosterzee
Chimney of the former dairy factory
Farms in Oosterzee
