Buitenpost
Village in Friesland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Friesland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buitenpost (Bûtenpost in West Frisian) is a village in north-east Friesland in the Netherlands.
Buitenpost
Bûtenpost | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°15′N 6°09′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Achtkarspelen |
Area | |
• Total | 18.55 km2 (7.16 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 5,770 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9285[1] |
Dialing code | 0511-0512 |
Website | Official |
It lies approximately halfway between the cities of Leeuwarden (the capital of Friesland) and Groningen, in the northern part of the municipality of Achtkarspelen. With 5,762 inhabitants,[3] Buitenpost is the second largest settlement in the municipality.[1]
Buitenpost is home to the Netherlands' largest botanical herbal garden.[4][5]
The village was first mentioned in 1388 as Post, and means outside bridge. Buiten (outside) was added to distinguish from the hamlet of Lutkepost .[6] Buitenpost is a road village which developed along the main road from Leeuwarden to Groningen, and became the capital of the grietenij (predecessor of a municipality) Achtkarspelen.[7]
The tower of the Protestant church was constructed around 1200 and enlarged in the 16th century. The church dates from the 15th century, but was damaged in a fire in 1594, and restored between 1611 and 1613. There were two stinses (villas) near Buitenpost: Herbrandastate which was demolished in 1780 and Haersmastate which was demolished around 1910.[7] In 1840, it was home to 882 people.[5]
In 1866, Buitenpost railway station was opened in the village.[8] Wind mill De Mûnts is a polder mill constructed in 1871. Its purpose was to remove the excess water from the low-lying polder. The mill was located in Oosterhoogebrug , Groningen, and was needed for the construction of the Eemskanaal . On 7 July 1952, it was scheduled for demolition, but was bought by Wolter Bakker and moved to Buitenpost to replace an engine powered pumping station.[9]
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