Gersloot (West Frisian: Gersleat) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.
Gersloot
Gersleat | |
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Village | |
Bell tower | |
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Location in Heerenveen municipality | |
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| • Total | 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.8 m (−2.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 105 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8457[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
The village was first mentioned in 1281 as Gerslach and means tapered ditch.[3] It used to have a church, but it was demolished in 1735, and only the bell tower remains. In 1840, it was home to 146 people.[4] Before 1934, Gersloot was part of the Aengwirden municipality.[4]
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