Blesdijke
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Village
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Blesdijke Church
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Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
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Coordinates: 52°49′49″N 6°0′49″E / 52.83028°N 6.01361°E / 52.83028; 6.01361 | |
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• Total | 15.62 km2 (6.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
Population
(2021)[1]
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• Total | 485 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Postal code |
8398[1]
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Dialing code | 0561 |
Blesdijke (West Frisian: Blesdike) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 460 in 2008.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1350 as Blesdic, and means dike at a bare spot.[4] Blesdijke developed in late middle ages on the road from OldemarkttoNoordwolde. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1843 and has a wooden tower. The building is a replacement for a church which collapsed in 1836.[5]
Blesdijke was home to 393 people in 1840.[6]
Castle Old Stoutenburght is a folly which pretends to be a medieval castle.[7] As of 2021, the castle has four towers and is about 27 metres (89 ft) tall.[6]
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