Nieuwebrug (West Frisian: Nijbrêge) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 215 in 2017.[3]
Nieuwebrug
Nijbrêge | |
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Village | |
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 Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
  Nieuwebrug Location in the Netherlands  Nieuwebrug Nieuwebrug (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′28″N 5°53′01″E / 52.99111°N 5.88361°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Heerenveen |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 215 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8469[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
History
editThe village was first mentioned in 1846 as Nieuwebrug, and translates to "new bridge" which refers to a bridge on the Leeuwarden-Heerenveen road.[4] In 1840, it was home to 197 people.[5]
Before 2014, Nieuwebrug was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was earlier part of Heerenveen.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8469AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Nieuwebrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Nieuwebrug". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
External links
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