It Heidenskip Heidenschap | |
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Village | |
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 Location in the former Nijefurd municipality | |
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| Coordinates:52°57′1″N5°30′0″E / 52.95028°N 5.50000°E /52.95028; 5.50000 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.33 km2 (9.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 330 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8553[1] |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
It Heidenskip (West Frisian pronunciation:[ətˈhɛidn̩skɪp];Dutch:Heidenschap[ˈɦɛidə(n)sxɑp]) is a village inSúdwest-Fryslân in the province ofFriesland, theNetherlands. It had a population of around 335 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1511 as Heijdenscip, and means "wild growth on land".[4] It Heidenskip is a longlinear settlement. It is a relative new settlement. In 1851, it contained two buildings and a ferry.[5] The name used for the area between the city ofWorkum and theFluessen [nl] lake. During the 19th century, a settlement developed in Brandeburen.[6]
The oldest church dated from 1389, but was demolished and a farm was built in its place. In the 19th century, a smallMennonite church was built, which resulted in the construction of a Dutch Reformed church.[6] In 1979, it was elevated to the status of village. Before 2011, the village was part of theNijefurd municipality. Before 1984 it partly belonged toHemelumer Oldeferd and partly toWorkum.[6]
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