Nijeberkoop

Nijeberkoop (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌnɛɪ̯əbəɾˈkoːp]; West Frisian: Nijeberkeap) is a village consisting of about 270 inhabitants in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in 2017[3] in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.

Nijeberkoop
Nijeberkeap
Village
Nijeberkoop Cemetery
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality
Nijeberkoop
Location in the Netherlands
Nijeberkoop
Nijeberkoop (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Ooststellingwerf
Area
[1]
 • Total12.19 km2 (4.71 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total275
 • Density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Postal code
8422[1]
Dialing code0516

The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Oostbrocop, Westbrocop. It used to be two hamlets. Nije (new) was added to distinguish between Oldeberkoop.[4] The etymology of -berkoop is unclear.[5] Nijeberkoop developed in the 13th century as a linear settlement.[6][7] In 1826, the church was demolished and only the bell tower remained.[6] Nijeberkoop was home to 142 people in 1840.[7]

Street view

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8422DE". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. Villages Archived 2017-09-28 at the Wayback Machine - Ooststellingwerf Municipality (in Dutch)
  4. "Nijeberkoop - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. "Oldeberkoop - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oldeberkoopo" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. "Nijeberkoop". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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