Peazens | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°24′7″N 6°4′57″E / 53.40194°N 6.08250°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 230 |
• Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9136
[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
Peazens is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It has a population of around 242 in January 2017. [3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.
There is a restored windmill in the village, De Hond. Peazens is twinned with Moddergat, and they are often referred to as "Peazens-Moddergat". [4] [5]
The village was first mentioned in 1415 as pazene wal. The etymology is unclear. [6] The village of Peazens was founded in the 11th on the new dike along the Wadden Sea. Moddergat was founded later from Peazens, and used to consist of two hamlets: De Kamp and De Oere. [4]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. In 1792, the tower was demolished and the church was extended into the vacant area. Afterwards a new tower was constructed. [4] The grist mill De Hond was built in 1861. By 1968, it had become a ruin, and was sold for ƒ1,- to De Hollandsche Molen Foundation. Between 1969 and 1971, it was restored and is occasionally in use. [7]
In 1840, Peazens was home to 637 people. Peazens used to belong to the municipality of Oostdongeradeel and Moddergat to Westdongeradeel. In 1983, the municipalities merged. [5]
The village's official name was changed from Paesens to Peazens in 2023. [8] [9]
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