Tijnje

Tijnje
De Tynje
Village
Tijnje
Tijnje
Coat of arms of Tijnje
Coat of arms
Location in Opsterland municipality
Location in Opsterland municipality
Tijnje is located in Friesland
Tijnje
Tijnje
Location in the Netherlands
Tijnje is located in Netherlands
Tijnje
Tijnje
Tijnje (Netherlands)
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOpsterland Opsterland
Area
 • Total
13.51 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Elevation
−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
1,530
 • Density113/km2 (293/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8406
Dialing code0513
WebsiteOfficial

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.

There are two windmills in the village, Boezemmolen and De Deelen. The latter is a tjasker.

History

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. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1890. The Reformed Churches is a concrete building from 1921, and is an early concrete building.

Tijnje was home to 14 people in 1840. 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.


References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 8406AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ↑ "Tijnje - (geografische naam)". Etymologie bank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Tijnje" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)
  6. 1 2 3 "Tijnje". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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