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Oentsjerk

FieldValue
nameOentsjerk
native_nameOenkerk
native_name_lang
settlement_typeVillage
image_skylineKerkje Oenkerk.jpg
image_captionSt Mary's Church
image_shieldOentsjerk wapen.svg
image_mapMap NL Tytsjerksteradiel Oentsjerk.png
map_captionLocation of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
pushpin_mapNetherlands Friesland#Netherlands
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_mapsize250
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Netherlands
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNetherlands Netherlands
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Friesland Friesland
subdivision_type2Municipality
subdivision_name2Tytsjerksteradiel Tytsjerksteradiel
unit_prefMetric
area_footnotes
area_total_km23.81
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m0.7
population_as_of2021
population_footnotes
population_total1,995
population_density_km2auto
timezoneCET
utc_offset+1
timezone_DSTCEST
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postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code9062
area_code_typeDialing code
area_code058

tags -- Oentsjerk () is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,784 in January 2017. Oentsjerk is known for its agricultural practical training centre and large elderly care facility, the two largest employers of the town.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Ontzerka, and means "church of Oene (person)". Oentsjerk developed in the middle ages on a sandy ridge. Later, it was extended along the Leeuwarden to Dokkum road.

The Protestant church was built in 1230 as a replacement of a 12th century predecessor. It has been enlarged and altered multiple times and restored between 1974 and 1976.

Several estates were built near Oentsjerk, however only Stania State has remained. Eysinga State has become a retirement home. The stins Stania State was probably built in the 16th century. The current estate dates from 1843. Around 1520, it was turned into a castle-like building. In 1546, it became a property of the van Heemstra family who owned it for two centuries, but let it deteriorate. In 1738, it was demolished. In 1843, a new manor house by Looxma who had made a fortune in oil mills. A large garden designed by is laid out. In the 1930s, it became a youth hostel, conference centre and contained an outpost of the Fries Museum. In the 1970s, it was bought by the municipality who later sold it a company as an office building.

Oentsjerk was home to 441 people in 1840. In the late-20th century it became a commuter's village.

Notable buildings

  • The Protestant church of Oentsjerk

References

References

  1. "Postcodetool for 9062AA". Het Waterschapshuis.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".
  3. [https://www.tytsjerksteradiel.nl/document.php?m=58&fileid=64579&f=3c991bf8c153f6fef4c593a358f467c9&attachment=0 Overzicht inwonersaantal Tytsjerksteradiel] - Tytsjerksteradiel
  4. "Oentsjerk - (geografische naam)".
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven. (2000). "Oentsjerk". Waanders.
  6. "Stania State".
  7. "Oentsjerk".
  8. "Oentsjerk".
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