It Heidenskip
village in Súdwest-Fryslân, Netherlands
It Heidenskip (West Frisian pronunciation: [ət ˈhɛidn̩skɪp]; Dutch: Heidenschap [ˈɦɛidə(n)sxɑp]) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 335 in January 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1511 as Heijdenscip, and means "wild growth on land". It Heidenskip is a long linear settlement. It is a relative new settlement. In 1851, it contained two buildings and a ferry. The name used for the area between the city of Workum and the Fluessen lake. During the 19th century, a settlement developed in Brandeburen.
The oldest church dated from 1389, but was demolished and a farm was built in its place. In the 19th century, a small Mennonite church was built, which resulted in the construction of a Dutch Reformed church.
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