Bontebok, Netherlands
Bontebok is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 400 in 2017.
Bontebok | |
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Village | |
Local farm and house | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in the Heerenveen municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 52°57′47″N 6°1′32″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Heerenveen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.50 km2 (1.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 420 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8415 |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
The village was first mentioned in 1640 as Bonte Bock, and is named after an inn which used a goat as a sign board. Bontebok developed during the peat excavation of the area. The inn was located near a sluice where boatmen had to wait. The inn was later joined by a couple of shops and pubs, and a hamlet developed. In 1840, Bontebok was home to 46 people. In 1898, a dairy factory opened in Bontebok.
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