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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Ljussens
Village
Ljussens churchLjussens church
Flag of LjussensFlagCoat of arms of LjussensCoat of arms
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipalityLocation in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Ljussens is located in FrieslandLjussensLjussensLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandLjussens is located in NetherlandsLjussensLjussensLjussens (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°22′50″N 6°5′19″E / 53.38056°N 6.08861°E / 53.38056; 6.08861
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân Noardeast-Fryslân
Area
 • Total4.57 km (1.76 sq mi)
Elevation0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 • Total380
 • Density83/km (220/sq mi)
Postal code9134
Dialing code0519

Ljussens (Dutch: Lioessens) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 348 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.

The village was first mentioned in 1401 as Luscens, and means "people of Liusse (Liutfrid)". The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. Around 1480, it was enlarged and received a five-sided choir. In 1840, Ljussens was home to 439 people.

The village's official name was changed from Lioessens to Ljussens in 2023.

Gallery

  • Protestant church Protestant church
  • Village view Village view
  • Former dairy factory Former dairy factory

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9134DA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine - Dongeradeel
  4. ^ "Lioessens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. "Lioessens - (geografische naam)". Etymologie bank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. "22 dorpen in Noardeast-Fryslân krijgen op 1 januari 2023 een nieuwe Friese naam" [22 villages in Noardeast-Fryslân will receive a new Frisian name on 1 January 2023]. RTV NOF (in Dutch). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  7. "Friese namen" [Frisian names]. Taalunie (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2023.

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Populated places in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân
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