Dongeradeel ( Dutch: [ˈdɔŋəraːˌdeːl] ; West Frisian : Dongeradiel [ˈdoŋəraˌdiəl] ) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands . In 2019 it merged with the municipalities of Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland to form the new municipality Noardeast-Fryslân .
5-504: Dongeradeel was created in 1984 from the merging of the old municipalities Westdongeradeel, Oostdongeradeel, and Dokkum. Aalsum , Anjum , Bornwird , Brantgum , Dokkum , Ee , Engwierum , Foudgum , Hantum , Hantumeruitburen , Hantumhuizen , Hiaure , Holwerd , Jouswier , Lioessens , Metslawier , Moddergat , Morra , Nes , Niawier , Oosternijkerk , Oostmahorn , Oostrum , Paesens , Raard , Ternaard , Waaxens , Wetsens , Wierum . [REDACTED] Dutch Topographic map of
10-640: A railway station ( Dokkum-Aalsum ) on the North Friesland Railway , which opened in 1901. It became the terminus for passenger services in May 1935 and closed to passengers in July 1936. In 1965, the monument Droppinghiem was revealed, because the farm of Veeninga was used for weapon drops for the Dutch resistance . In the autumn of 1944, 86 containers of weapons, ammunition and explosives were dropped at
15-417: Is built on a partially excavated terp , around a church originally dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria , which dates back to approximately 1200 AD. The village was first mentioned in 944 as Atlesheim, and means "settlement of the people of Athal (person)". In 1840, Aalsum was home to 306 people. Aalsum is a terp (artificial living mound) village. The terp dated from the 5th to 7th century, and
20-468: The municipality of Dongeradeel, June 2015. This Friesland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Aalsum (Friesland) Aalsum (West Frisian: Ealsum ) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland . It is located in the municipality Noardeast-Fryslân , about 1 km north of Dokkum . It had a population of around 125 in January 2017 Aalsum
25-450: Was 5 metres (16 ft) high. The St. Catherine church dates from the 12th century. The nave was enlarged around 1500. In 1843, the tower and western wing were demolished. The wing was restored, but however the tower was replaced by a simple belfry. During the 1880s, most of the terp was excavated. During the excavation, pottery, gold and bronze jewelry and 27 Carolingian denarii (silver coins) were discovered. Aalsum used to have
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