Nijland

Nijland (West Frisian: Nijlân) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,000 in January 2017.[1]

Nijland

Nijlân
Village
Nijland east
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Nijland
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Population
 (2017)
  Total1,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8771
Dialing code0515

The coat of arms depicts a pair of oxen linked by a chain, because according to legend a pair of oxen determined the location of the church, and so the village.

History

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.

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References

Media related to Nijland at Wikimedia Commons

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