Blauwhuis

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Blauwhuis
Blauhús
Village
St Vitus' Church
St Vitus' Church
Flag of Blauwhuis
Flag
Coat of arms of Blauwhuis
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Blauwhuis is located in Friesland
Blauwhuis
Blauwhuis
Location in the Netherlands
Blauwhuis is located in Netherlands
Blauwhuis
Blauwhuis
Blauwhuis (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°1′21″N 5°31′56″E / 53.02250°N 5.53222°E / 53.02250; 5.53222
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
605
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Postal code
8615[1]
Dialing code0515

Blauwhuis (West Frisian: Blauhús) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 585 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1718 as 't Blauw Huys, and means "blue houses" after the tiles of the polder office who had been responsible for the 1622 poldering of the lake Sensmeer.[4][5] In 1651, a priest was in charge of the polder house and started to invite other Catholics to the area, and developed into a Catholic enclave during the 18th century.[5][6]

Blauwhuis was home to 151 people in 1840.[7] The Catholic St Vitus Church was built between 1868 and 1871 and was designed by Pierre Cuypers.[5] The church replaced a clandestine church in a barn.[7] In 1950, it was awarded village status.[5] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8615LB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Blauwhuis - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Blauwhuis" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Blauwhuis". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Blauwhuis". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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