Terherne
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Terherne (Dutch: Terhorne) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 780 in 2017.[3]
Terherne | |
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Village | |
Terherne church | |
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality | |
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| Area | |
• Total | 9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.2 m (0.66 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 760 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8493 |
| Dialing code | 0566 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1491 as ter Herna, and means "near the corner".[4] In 1840, it was home to 509 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1874. Terherne has become a recreational village with many holiday homes, and during the holidays the population can increase to around 6,000 people.[5]
Before 2014, Terherne was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.[5]
Transportation
The nearest station is Akkrum railway station.