Elsloo, Friesland

Elsloo
Village
Elsloo Church
Elsloo Church
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality
Elsloo is located in Friesland
Elsloo
Elsloo
Location in the Netherlands
Elsloo is located in Netherlands
Elsloo
Elsloo
Elsloo (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°56′34″N 6°14′15″E / 52.94278°N 6.23750°E / 52.94278; 6.23750
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOoststellingwerf Ooststellingwerf
Area
[1]
 • Total
17.73 km2 (6.85 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
685
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Postal code
8424[1]
Dialing code0516
WebsiteOfficial

Elsloo (West Frisian: Elslo) is a village consisting of around 600 inhabitants[3] in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the east of Friesland in the Netherlands.

The hamlets considered part of the village are Tronde and Canada.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1002 as Elisla. The etymology is unclear.[4] Elsloo developed as a road village. The monastery Lux Mundi used to be near Elsloo. It was destroyed in the 16th century, and its exact location is unknown. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1913, and is a replacement of a 1632 predecessor. In 1987, a double belfry has been added to the church. In 1840, it was home to 239 people.[5]

  • Tjasker Vesuvius
    Tjasker Vesuvius
  • Landscape
    Landscape
  • Sunset in Elsloo
    Sunset in Elsloo
  • Welcome to Elsloo
    Welcome to Elsloo

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8424PD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ Villages Archived 2017-09-28 at the Wayback Machine - Ooststellingwerf Municipality (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Elsloo - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Elsloo (Frysland)". Plaatensgids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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