Blesdijke (West Frisian: Blesdike) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 460 in 2008.[3]
Blesdijke | |
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Village | |
Blesdijke Location in the Netherlands Blesdijke Blesdijke (Netherlands) | |
Coordinates: 52°49′49″N 6°0′49″E / 52.83028°N 6.01361°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Weststellingwerf |
Area | |
• Total | 15.62 km2 (6.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 485 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8398[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
The village was first mentioned in 1350 as Blesdic, and means dike at a bare spot.[4] Blesdijke developed in late middle ages on the road from Oldemarkt to Noordwolde. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1843 and has a wooden tower. The building is a replacement for a church which collapsed in 1836.[5]
Blesdijke was home to 393 people in 1840.[6]
Castle Old Stoutenburght is a folly which pretends to be a medieval castle.[7] As of 2021, the castle has four towers and is about 27 metres (89 ft) tall.[6]
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