Warstiens is a small village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 35 in January 2017.[3]

Warstiens
Village
Warstiens church
Warstiens church
Flag of Warstiens
Coat of arms of Warstiens
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Warstiens is located in Friesland
Warstiens
Warstiens
Location in the Netherlands
Warstiens is located in Netherlands
Warstiens
Warstiens
Warstiens (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°10′N 5°52′E / 53.167°N 5.867°E / 53.167; 5.867
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityLeeuwarden Leeuwarden
Area
 • Total
2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Elevation0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
30
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Postal code
9004[1]
Dialing code058

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1477 as Wer-steens, and means "parcel of land of Steene (person)".[4] In 1840, Warstiens was home to 27 people. In 1882, a new Dutch Reformed church was constructed in the village. The bell from 1252 of the old church is nowadays on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The church is used for service twice a month.[5]

Before 2014, Warstiens was part of Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Idaarderadeel.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9004XM". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Warstiens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Warstiens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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