Nes, Heerenveen Explained

Nes
Settlement Type:Village
Map Alt:Highlighted position of Nes in a municipal map of Friesland
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:53.05°N 55°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Friesland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Heerenveen
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:8.42
Area Land Km2:7.97
Area Water Km2:4.5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:0.6
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:1,100
Population As Of:2014
Population Density Km2:138
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:8494
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0566

Nes is a Dutch village in the municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland. It is situated in the northern part of the country. Since the village is close to Akkrum, they usually speak about Akkrum-Nes.

History

The mound, on which the belfry (Dutch: Klokkenstoel) stands, is a relic of the monastery Nesser (Nesker Konvent). The monastery was founded around 1200 by the Teutonic Order. The monastery had a lot of land in ownership and has been very important for both the village of Nes, as the extraction and management of the surrounding area. The monastery is at the beginning of the 17th century on decline, the church "St. Nicholas" however, lasted longer, but eventually the church was demolished because it was on decline. Around 1606 it was first talked about Nesserbuïen and from 1700 only one still spoke of Nes.

The old center of Nes is located on the corner of the waterways: The Boorne and Nesser Zijlroede. Until 1877 this was the site for, just south of the Sylsbrêge, the Neskersyl (lock) for centuries. The mound was originally much larger, but in the early 19th century, largely excavated. Since January 1989 the official name of the village is Nes. An aqueduct in the Boorne and a new waterway from the Boarne to the Nesser Zijlroede was realized in 1997. Through this realization arose between the old and new Boarne and the old core of Nes a peninsula. On this peninsula is a new district risen, Boarnstee, with more than 300 houses by the water. At present there is only a belfry on the graveyard mound.

Governance

Until the municipal reorganization on January 1, 1984, Nes made part of the municipality lifted by Utingeradeel, then fell thirty years under Boornsterhem that, because it could never form a unity, decided to redistribute the areas. Since January 1, 2014 Nes is part of the municipality of Heerenveen.

Sights

Nes is known not only for the beginning of the "Turfroute", but also other (free) time activities are possible. Nes is situated in a beautiful natural environment, land and water. For the nature lover, there are opportunities for walking and cycling, and all necessary facilities for living, sports and entertainment are available within walking/biking distance Akkrum.

Population

1999 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
199 575 890 1000 1071 1094 1106
2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
1110 1109 1113 N/A 1100

Notable residents

Foppe de Haan (1943), football coach

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2014 . Dutch . . CBS ”Statline” . 1 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Postcodetool for 8494PL . Dutch . . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 1 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2014 . Dutch . . CBS ”Statline” . 1 April 2015.