Warten

Warten (Dutch: Wartena) is a village in Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 915 in January 2017.[1]

Wartena

Warten
Village
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Wartena
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Leeuwarden
Population
 (2017)
  Total915
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9003
Telephone area058

There is a restored windmill in the village, De Ikkers.

Warten is the hometown of Olympic gold medallist Marit Bouwmeester (2016: Laser Radial sailing).[2]

History

Before 2014, Wartena was part of Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Idaarderadeel.

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References

  • Media related to Warten at Wikimedia Commons
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