Langedijke
Langedijke (West Frisian: Langedike) is a village consisting of about 290 inhabitants in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in 2017 in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.
Langedijke
Langedike (West Frisian) | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality | |
Langedijke Location in the Netherlands Langedijke Langedijke (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°57′53″N 6°17′19″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Ooststellingwerf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 320 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8435 |
| Dialing code | 0516 |
The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Langedijc, and means "long dike". 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.
In 1840, Langedijke was home to 36 people.
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