Nieuwehorne
Nijhoarne | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°57′1″N 6°3′20″E / 52.95028°N 6.05556°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Heerenveen |
Area | |
• Total | 6.40 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,455 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8414
[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
Nieuwehorne ( West Frisian: Nijhoarne) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,450 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Hoerne cum duabus capellis, and means "the new corner of the river". Nieuw (new) has been added to distinguish from Oudehorne. [4] The village developed at an intersection of roads. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1778 and was restored around 1850. [5] In 1840, Nieuwehorne was home to 293 people. [6]
On the night of 13 to 14 September 1942, an Avro Lancaster of the Royal Air Force carrying a crew of 7 crashed near Nieuwehorne. The crew is buried on the local cemetery and in 1992, a monument was revealed. [7]
Before 1934, Nieuwehorne was part of the Schoterland municipality. [6]
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