Terherne

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Flag of Terherne
Flag
Coat of arms of Terherne
Coat of arms
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
53°2′25″N 5°46′51″E / 53.04028°N 5.78083°E / 53.04028; 5.78083CountryNetherlands NetherlandsProvinceFriesland FrieslandMunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske MarrenArea
[1]
 • Total9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi)Elevation
[2]
0.2 m (0.7 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total760 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)Postal code
8493
Dialing code0566

Terherne (Dutch: Terhorne) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 780 in 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1491 as ter Herna, and means "near the corner".[4] In 1840, it was home to 509 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1874. Terherne has become a recreational village with many holiday homes, and during the holidays the population can increase to around 6,000 people.[5]

Before 2014, Terherne was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.[5]

Transportation

The nearest station is Akkrum railway station.

  • Canal in Terherne
    Canal in Terherne
  • Restaurant De Gouden Liuw
    Restaurant De Gouden Liuw
  • Bridge at Terherne
    Bridge at Terherne
  • Sunset over the lake
    Sunset over the lake

References

  1. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8493KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ "Terherne - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Terherne". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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