Tytsjerksteradiel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tytsjerksteradiel Tietjerksteradeel
Municipality
Thirteenth century church in Jistrum
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Friesland
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Government
• Body	Municipal council
Area
• Total	161.41 km2 (62.32 sq mi)
• Land	149.44 km2 (57.70 sq mi)
• Water	11.97 km2 (4.62 sq mi)
Elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Population  (May 2014)
• Total	31,940
• Density	214/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	Parts of 9000 range
Area code	0511, 0512, 058

This map shows the area of Tytsjerksteradiel in June 2021.

Tytsjerksteradiel is a special area in the Netherlands. It is a municipality (which is like a local government area) located in the province of Friesland. The name Tytsjerksteradiel comes from the town of Tytsjerk.

The name Tytsjerk comes from a person named Tiete. Tiete was the daughter of a woman named Tryn. The area around Tytsjerk is called Trynwâlden, named after Tryn. Other villages in Trynwâlden are also named after Tryn's children. For example, Oentsjerk is named after Oene, and Gytsjerk is named after Giete. There is even a statue of Tryn and her children in Oentsjerk. The word "Tsjerk" means "church" in the local West Frisian language.

Until 1989, the official name of this area was Tietjerksteradeel, which is the Dutch name. Now, the official name is in West Frisian. The biggest village in Tytsjerksteradiel is Burgum.

Villages and Towns in Tytsjerksteradiel

The main office and largest village in this area is Burgum. Here is a list of the villages and their populations from 2014:

Small Communities and Hamlets

Tytsjerksteradiel also has many smaller communities and hamlets. These are often tiny villages or groups of houses. Some of them include:

• Altenburch (Altenburg)
• De Joere
• Gytsjerksterhoeke (Giekerkerhoek)
• Iniaheide
• It Heechsân (Hoogzand)
• It Wytfean (Witveen)
• Kûkherne (Kuikhorne) (partially)
• Noardermar (Noordermeer)
• Lytse Geast (Kleinegeest)
• Quatrebras
• Sânhuzen (Zevenhuizen)
• Sigerswâld (Siegerswoude)
• Skûlenboarch (Schuilenburg)
• Sumarreheide (Suameerderheide)
• Swarteweisein (Zwartewegsend)
• Tergrêft (Tergraft) (partially)

Places to See

Tytsjerksteradiel has many interesting places to visit:

• Many villages like Wyns, Aldtsjerk, Jistrum, Eastermar, Oentsjerk, Burgum, and Gytsjerk have old churches from the Middle Ages.
• You can find traditional windmills in villages such as Aldtsjerk, Earnewâld, Ryptsjerk, Sumar, Tytsjerk, and Wyns.
• The Burgumer Lake is a beautiful natural spot.
• There is a Museum for Folklore (local traditions and stories) in Earnewâld.
• You can also visit the Skûtsje-Museum in Earnewâld, which is about traditional Frisian sailing ships.
• In Burgum, there is a Heimatmuseum with an Observatory, where you can learn about the local history and look at the stars.

Famous People from Tytsjerksteradiel

Many notable people have connections to Tytsjerksteradiel:

• Adriaen van Cronenburg (around 1525 – 1604) was a painter known for his portraits.
• Rombertus van Uylenburgh (1554 – 1624) was a scholar and the father-in-law of the famous painter Rembrandt.
• Tsjibbe Gearts van der Meulen (1824 – 1906) was a writer, poet, and even a clock-maker.
• Piet Bouman (1892 – 1980) was a Dutch amateur football player who played in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
• Enneüs Heerma (1944 – 1999) was a Dutch politician.
• Henk Stallinga (born 1962) is a Dutch artist who works in many different art forms.
• Marjon Wijnsma (born 1965) was a Dutch athlete who competed in the heptathlon.
• Doutzen Kroes (born 1985) is a famous Dutch model, actress, and activist.

Gallery

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  The church of Aldtsjerk (12th century)

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  Gristmill ‘De Hoop’ in Sumar, built in 1882

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  Pastorie en Hervormde kerk in Noordbergum

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  Eernesloot - Eernewoude

See also

In Spanish: Tytsjerksteradiel para niños