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 | |
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Village | |
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 Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality | |
  Wartena Location in the Netherlands | |
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| • Total | 915 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9003 |
| Telephone area | 058 |
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.
Warten church
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References
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- "Gouden medaille voor Marit Bouwmeester uit Warten". Friesland Actueel. 16 August 2016.
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