Westernijkerk
Westernijtsjerk
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Westernijtsjerk
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| Coordinates: 53°19′37″N 5°47′50″E / 53.32694°N 5.79722°E / 53.32694; 5.79722 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
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| • Total | 11.51 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 215 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
9073[1]
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| Dialing code | 0519 |
Westernijtsjerk (Dutch: Westernijkerk) is a hamlet in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Before 2019, the village was part of the Ferwerderadiel municipality.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1224 as Nova Ecclesia, and means "western new church". It uses West to distinguish from Oosternijkerk.[4] Westernijtsjerk is a linear settlement along the road directly to the west Marrum, however both are separated by the N357 road. The Dutch reformed church dates from the 13th century and has a 15th century tower. In 1840, it was home to 228 people. Nowadays, it consists of about 60 houses.[3] Between 1901 and 1940, there was a joint railway station with Marrum. There is a pancake house in an old railroad car attached to a steam train.[5]
Overlap with Marrum
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