Langedijke (West Frisian: Langedike) is a village consisting of about 290 inhabitants in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in 2017[3] in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.

Langedijke
Langedike (West Frisian)
Village
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality
Langedijke is located in Friesland
Langedijke
Langedijke
Location in the Netherlands
Langedijke is located in Netherlands
Langedijke
Langedijke
Langedijke (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°57′53″N 6°17′19″E / 52.96472°N 6.28861°E / 52.96472; 6.28861
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOoststellingwerf Ooststellingwerf
Area
 • Total4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total320
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Postal code
8425[1]
Dialing code0516

The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Langedijc, and means "long dike".[4] The church was demolished in 1830, and only a bell tower remained. The bell dates from 1300 and is one of the oldest bells of Frieslands.[5]

In 1840, Langedijke was home to 36 people.[6]

Statue "The Milker"

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8435SB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ Villages Archived 2017-09-28 at the Wayback Machine - Ooststellingwerf Municipality (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Langedijke - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oosterwolde" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Langedijke". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.