Tijnje
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Tijnje
De Tynje | |
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Village | |
 Tijnje | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Opsterland municipality | |
  Tijnje Location in the Netherlands  Tijnje Tijnje (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°01′47″N 5°59′28″E / 53.02972°N 5.99111°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Opsterland |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.51 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,530 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8406[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
| Website | Official |
Tijnje (West Frisian: De Tynje) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,510 in January 2017.[3]
There are two windmills in the village, Boezemmolen and De Deelen. The latter is a tjasker.
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as "Winie Tinie, Luxter Tinie", and means "willow braided fence". Tijnje developed around 1870 as a peat excavation village.[4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1890. The Reformed Churches is a concrete building from 1921,[5] and is an early concrete building.[6]
Tijnje was home to 14 people in 1840.[6] The local car dealer started a collection of old Opel cars. The collection of c. 55 cars is at display at the Opel Oldtimer museum in Tijnje.[6]
