Friens
Village
Friens Church
Friens Church
Flag of Friens
Flag
Coat of arms of Friens
Coat of arms
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Friens is located in Friesland
Friens
Friens
Location in the Netherlands
Friens is located in Netherlands
Friens
Friens
Friens (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°5′56″N 5°47′55″E / 53.09889°N 5.79861°E / 53.09889; 5.79861
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityLeeuwarden Leeuwarden
Area
[1]
 • Total3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total90
 • Density28/km2 (74/sq mi)
Postal code
9009[1]
Dialing code0566

Friens is a village in the municipality Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Frenigge, and means "settlement of the people of Frana (person / representative of the Count)".[4] The Utisma family had possessions in Friens in 1410. Before 1543, the stins Beslinga State was built. In 1828, it is owned by Baron van Sytzama who replaced the stins with a larger manor house. Van Sytzama died in a traffic accident in 1843, and there were no buyers for the estate, therefore, it was demolished in 1849.[5]

There has been a church in Friens since the 13th century. The current Dutch Reformed Church 1795. It was altered in 1886, but restored to its original form in 1989. The tower dates from 1906.[6] In 1840, Friens was home to 137 people.[6]

Before 2014, Friens was part of Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Idaarderadeel.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9009XC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ↑ "Friens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Beslinga State te Friens". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 "Plaatsengids" (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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