Nijland
Nijland (West Frisian: Nijlân) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,000 in January 2017.[1]
Nijland
Nijlân | |
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Village | |
 Nijland east | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
  Nijland Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 1,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8771 |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
The coat of arms depicts a pair of oxen linked by a chain, because according to legend a pair of oxen determined the location of the church, and so the village.
History
Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.
St Nicholas Church
Bridge and church
References
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
External links
Media related to Nijland at Wikimedia Commons
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