Tijnje (West Frisian: De Tynje) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,510 in January 2017.[3]
Tijnje
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![]() Location in Opsterland municipality | |
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• Total | 13.51 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
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• Total | 1,530 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8406[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
Website | Official |
There are two windmills in the village, Boezemmolen and De Deelen. The latter is a tjasker.
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as "Winie Tinie, Luxter Tinie", and means "willow braided fence". Tijnje developed around 1870 as a peat excavation village.[4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1890. The Reformed Churches is a concrete building from 1921,[5] and is an early concrete building.[6]
Tijnje was home to 14 people in 1840.[6] The local car dealer started a collection of old Opel cars. The collection of c. 55 cars is at display at the Opel Oldtimer museum in Tijnje.[6]
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