Langedijke
Village in Friesland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Langedijk.
Langedijke (West Frisian: Langedike) is a village consisting of about 290 inhabitants in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in 2017[3] in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.
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Langedijke
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![]() Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°57′53″N 6°17′19″E | |
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Area | |
• Total | 4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 320 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8425[1] |
Dialing code | 0516 |
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The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Langedijc, and means "long dike".[4] The church was demolished in 1830, and only a bell tower remained. The bell dates from 1300 and is one of the oldest bells of Frieslands.[5]
In 1840, Langedijke was home to 36 people.[6]
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