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Alde Leie (Dutch: Oude Leije[3]) is a village in the municipality of Leeuwarden, province of Friesland) in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 255 in January 2017.[4] A small part of the village lays within the municipality Waadhoeke.

Alde Leie
Village
Alde Leie
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Location in former Leeuwarderadeel municipality
Alde Leie
Location in the Netherlands
Alde Leie
Alde Leie (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Leeuwarden
Municipality Waadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total235
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Postal code
9078[1]
Dialing code0518

It is on the route of the Elfstedentocht. There is a windmill in the vicinity, De Balkendsterpoldermolen.


History


The village was first mentioned in 1466 as "op ter Leya", and means old dug canal.[5] Alde Leie developed as a dike village along the Middelzee. In 1840, it was home to 339 people. In 1868, a church was built.[6]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Leeuwarderadeel municipality.[6]




References


  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022. Stats only for Leeuwarden
  2. "Postcodetool for 9078DC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Taalunie (2021). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  5. "Oude Leije - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. "Alde Leie". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.


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