Alde Leie
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Alde Leie (Dutch: Oude Leije[3]) is a village in the municipality of Leeuwarden, province of Friesland) in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 255 in January 2017.[4] A small part of the village lies within the municipality Waadhoeke.
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Village | |
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 Location in former Leeuwarderadeel municipality | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipalities | LeeuwardenWaadhoeke |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 235 |
| • Density | 187/km2 (483/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9078[1] |
| Dialing code | 0518 |
It is on the route of the Elfstedentocht. There is a windmill in the vicinity, De Balkendsterpoldermolen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1466 as "op ter Leya", and means old dug canal.[5] Alde Leie developed as a dike village along the Middelzee. In 1840, it was home to 339 people. In 1868, a church was built.[6]
Before 2018, the village was part of the Leeuwarderadeel municipality.[6]
Gallery
Balkendster windmill
View along the canal
Lock in Alde Leie
