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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Blesdijke
Village
Blesdijke ChurchBlesdijke Church
Location in Weststellingwerf municipalityLocation in Weststellingwerf municipality
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Coordinates: 52°49′49″N 6°0′49″E / 52.83028°N 6.01361°E / 52.83028; 6.01361
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWeststellingwerf Weststellingwerf
Area
 • Total15.62 km (6.03 sq mi)
Elevation−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population
 • Total485
 • Density31/km (80/sq mi)
Postal code8398
Dialing code0561

Blesdijke (West Frisian: Blesdike) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 460 in 2008.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1350 as Blesdic, and means dike at a bare spot. Blesdijke developed in late middle ages on the road from Oldemarkt to Noordwolde. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1843 and has a wooden tower. The building is a replacement for a church which collapsed in 1836.

Blesdijke was home to 393 people in 1840.

Castle Old Stoutenburght is a folly which pretends to be a medieval castle. As of 2021, the castle has four towers and is about 27 metres (89 ft) tall.

Gallery

  • Street view Street view
  • Castle Old Stoutenburght Castle Old Stoutenburght
  • Street view Street view
  • Windmotor Windmotor

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8398ER". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. "Blesdijke - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Blesdijke" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Blesdijke". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  7. "Old Stoutenburg". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

External links

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Populated places in the municipality of Weststellingwerf
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List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland


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