It Heechsân | |
Native Name: | Hoogzand |
Settlement Type: | Hamlet |
Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Netherlands |
Coordinates: | 53.1851°N 6.0716°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Friesland |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Tytsjerksteradiel |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 9061 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | 058 |
It Heechsân (Dutch; Flemish: Hoogzand ) is a hamlet in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.
It Heechsân is not a statistical entity,[1] and the postal authorities have placed it under Eastermar.[2] It Heechsân has place name signs. It was originally called Oostermeer, but from 1847 onwards it was listed as Hoogzand. The hamlet consists of about 100 houses.[3]
The Protestant Church of Eastermar is not located in Eastermar, but in It Heechsân.[4] The old church was torn down in 1868, however the 13th century tower has remained.[3] [5] The tower is totally covered in ivy (Hedera helix). A little building for coffins has been built next to the tower.[6] In 1868, a new church was built which is also located in It Heechsân.[6] [3]