It Heidenskip (Dutch: Heidenschap) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 335 in January 2017.[3]

It Heidenskip Heidenschap
Village
Location in the former Nijefurd municipality
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Coordinates:
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area [1]
• Total	25.33 km2 (9.78 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	330
• Density	13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Postal code	8553[1]
Dialing code	0515

History

The village was first mentioned in 1511 as Heijdenscip, and means "wild growth on land".[4] It Heidenskip is a long linear 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 of Workum and the Fluessen [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 small Mennonite 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 the Nijefurd municipality. Before 1984 it partly belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd and partly to Workum.[6]

Gallery

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  Church of It Heidenskip
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  Wind mill De Snip
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  View on Branburren
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  Farm with bull (1957)

References

External links

Media related to It Heidenskip at Wikimedia Commons

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