Lippenhuizen (West Frisian: Lippenhuzen) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,330 in January 2017.[3]
Lippenhuizen
Lippenhuzen | |
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Lippenhuizen church | |
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![]() Location in Opsterland municipality | |
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• Total | 16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) |
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• Total | 1,300 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8408[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Luppingahusum, and means houses of the Luppinga family.[4] Lippenhuizen developed on a sandy ridge in a heath and moorland region. In 1718, the Opsterlandse Compagnonsvaart was extended to near the church for the excavation of peat. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1743.[5] In 1860, a tower was added to the church.[6]
Lippenhuizen was home to 1,002 people in 1840.[6]
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