Teerns
Tearns
Hamlet
Coat of arms of Teerns
Coat of arms
Teerns is located in Friesland
Teerns
Teerns
Location in the Netherlands
Teerns is located in Netherlands
Teerns
Teerns
Teerns (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°11′N 5°50′E / 53.183°N 5.833°E / 53.183; 5.833
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityLeeuwarden Leeuwarden
Area
[1]
 • Total0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total150
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal code
9085[1]
Dialing code058

Teerns (West Frisian: Tearns) is a hamlet in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 17 in 2005.[3] The hamlet is often referred as Hempens-Teerns, because it forms a twin settlement with Hempens.[4]

History

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1397 as "to Terynse". The etymology is unclear.[5] Teerns was originally a terp (artificial living mound) village. The church and tower had existed as early as 1718. The church was demolished in 18th century probably around 1735, and the bell tower was removed in 1878. In 1840, Teerns was home to 40 people. In 1872, the terp was excavated, and the former centre has disappeared at the construction of the A31 motorway. Nowadays Teerns consists of about 9 houses.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2022. combined with Hempens
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9085AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ Karstkarel, P. (2005). 419 x Friesland / druk 1. Uitgeverij Kok. pp. 424–. ISBN 9789033011917. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Teens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Teerns - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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