Nijefurd (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnɛiəfʏrt] , West Frisian: [ˈnɛiəføt]) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland...
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) in Dutch. In 2011 it was merged with the municipalities of Bolsward, Nijefurd, Sneek and Wymbritseradiel forming the new municipality Súdwest-Fryslân...
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the municipality merged with the neighboring municipalities of Bolsward, Nijefurd, Sneek and Wûnseradiel to form Southwest Friesland. Since 1986, the official...
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captain's house at the waterline. Before 2011, the city was part of the Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 Hindeloopen was an independent municipality...
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was submerged in a great flood. Before 2011, the city was part of the Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 Stavoren was an independent municipality....
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Harry Koch (businessman) (category People from Nijefurd)
Hotze "Harry" Koch (/kɒx/ KOKH; 22 October 1867 – 21 June 1942) was a Dutch-born American businessman who founded the Quanah Tribune-Chief newspaper. He...
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King and an autographed guitar. Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd municipality...
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Lambert Bos (category People from Nijefurd)
Lambert Bos (23 October 1670 – 6 January 1717) (or Lambertus Bos or Lammert Bos) was a Dutch scholar, critic and forerunner of Tiberius Hemsterhuis. Lambert...
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in 1840. Before 2011, Koudum was the seat of the former municipality of Nijefurd. Before 1984, it was part of Hemelumer Oldeferd municipality. 1954 - 1...
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in Koudum. From 1984 to 2011, Hemelum was part of the municipality of Nijefurd, with the capital in Workum. 1954 - 728 1959 - 644 1964 - 620 1969 - 557...
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elevated to the status of village. Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality. Before 1984 it partly belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd and...
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was home to 252 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd municipality...
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Theunis Piersma (category People from Nijefurd)
[needs update] Theunis Piersma (born 15 June 1958) is a Dutch ornithologist, ecologist, and educator. He is among the most influential ornithologists,...
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53°05′N 5°42′E / 53.083°N 5.700°E / 53.083; 5.700 (Bozum) Brandeburen Nijefurd 52°57′N 5°30′E / 52.950°N 5.500°E / 52.950; 5.500 (Brandeburen) Brantgum...
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officially opened in May 1995. The mill is now owned by the Molenstichting Nijefurd (Nijefurd Mills Foundation). De Vlijt is what the Dutch describe as a "spinnenkop...
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Kim H. Veltman (category People from Nijefurd)
Kim (Keimpe) Henry Veltman (5 September 1948 – 1 April 2020) was a Dutch/Canadian historian of science and art, director of the Virtual Maastricht McLuhan...
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was home to 48 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd municipality...
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Jacob Potma (category People from Nijefurd)
Jacob Potma (c. 1630, Workum – 1704, Munich), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. According to Houbraken, who listed him as the most famous pupil of Wybrand...
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was home to 70 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Wymbritseradiel. Welcome to...
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Gemeente Nijefurd for ƒ1. Further restorations were carried out in 1969 and 1981. In 1986, the mill was sold to the Molenstichting Nijefurd. By 1995,...
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Sybrand van Haersma Buma (category People from Nijefurd)
Sybrand van Haersma Buma (Dutch: [ˈsibrɑnt fɑn ˈɦaːrsmaː ˈbymaː], West Frisian: [ˈsibrant fan ˈhɛrsma ˈbyma]; born 30 July 1965) is a Dutch politician...
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Age van der Zee (category People from Nijefurd)
Age van der Zee (11 November 1903 – 30 October 1982) was a Dutch athlete. He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1928 Summer Olympics, placing 14th...
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Allart Pieter van Jongestall (category People from Nijefurd)
Allart Pieter van Jongestall, also spelled Allard Pieter van Jongestal (12 August 1612 in Stavoren – 9 November 1676 in Hallum) was a Dutch jurist and...
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Súdwest-Fryslân was formed in 2011 from the old municipalities of Bolsward, Nijefurd, Sneek, Wûnseradiel and Wymbritseradiel. In 2014 it was enlarged by parts...
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James H. Burbank (category People from Nijefurd)
Sergeant James H. Burbank (January 5, 1838 – February 15, 1911) was a Dutch soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Burbank received the United States'...
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Jacob Binckes (category People from Nijefurd)
Jacob Binckes (1637 – 12 December 1677) was a Dutch States Navy officer. Jacob himself used the name Benckes. He was a seafarer trading mostly on Norway...
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Sipke Castelein (category People from Nijefurd)
Sipke Taeke Castelein (born 14 April 1941) is a retired Dutch rower. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the coxless fours, together with Jim Enters...
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Liuwe Tamminga (category People from Nijefurd)
Liuwe Tamminga (25 September 1953 – 28 April 2021) was a Dutch organist and harpsichordist, known for his performances of Italian Early Music. Liuwe Tamminga...
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been demolished if mill enthusiasts had not prevented it. Molenstichting Nijefurd became owner of the mill in 2003. It was restored to working order in 2008...
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Gerard Wigmana (category People from Nijefurd)
Gerard Wigmana (27 September 1673, in Workum – 27 May 1741, in Amsterdam), was an 18th-century painter from the Dutch Republic. In 1697 he painted a curious...
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