Heerenveen ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɦeːrə(ɱ)ˈveːn] , West Frisian : It Hearrenfean [ət ˌjɛrn̩ˈfɪən] ) is a town and municipality in the province of Friesland (Fryslân), in the Northern Netherlands . In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 (1 January) while the municipality had a population 50,859 (1 July).
11-594: KOGA is a Dutch bicycle manufacturer based in Heerenveen , Friesland . The company is known for its long time partnership with Japanese frame manufacturer Miyata , producing bicycles and sponsoring racing teams under the brand name Koga Miyata . As of May 2010 the partnership ended and the company began manufacturing bicycles under the KOGA brand. The company was founded by Andries Gaastra in 1974 , who had left his position at his father's company Batavus . The name Koga
22-610: A range of e-bikes (bicycles with an electrical assist system), city-bikes and racing road-bikes. They have also recently started producing a line of gravel-bikes. Additionally, Koga track-bikes have seen some success in the past decade, with the 'Koga Kinsei' frame claiming a gold medal at the UEC European Track Championships. Koga bikes are especially known for assembling their bikes by hand, and for "smooth welded" aluminium frames; nearly all Koga bikes have their welds smoothed out before painting. Some of
33-460: Is a combination of his surname and that of his wife Marion Kowallik. The addition of Miyata came from the cooperation with Japanese manufacturer Miyata . Koga Miyata relied on Japanese components from manufacturers such as Shimano . From 1980 Koga Miyata sponsored the IJsboerke cycle team which a year later changed their main sponsor to Capri-Sun . Dutch rider of that team, Peter Winnen , won
44-1038: Is now one of the larger municipalities of the province. The windmill Welgelegen or Tjepkema's Molen is the only survivor of seventeen which have stood in Heerenveen. Population as of 1 January 2018: Heerenveen (32,900), Akkrum (3406), Aldeboarn (1479), Bontebok (445), De Knipe (1470), Gersloot (280, together with Gersloot-Polder ), Hoornsterzwaag (815), Jubbega (3510), Katlijk (630), Luinjeberd (450), Mildam (740), Nes (1104), Nieuwebrug (210), Nieuwehorne (1500), Nieuweschoot (180), Oranjewoud (1610), Oudehorne (840), Oudeschoot (1480), Terband (265) and Tjalleberd (800). The hamlets are: Anneburen , Birstum , Brongergea , Easterboarn , Jinshuzen , Meskenwier , Oude Schouw (partially), Pean , Poppenhúzen , Schurega , Soarremoarre , Spitsendijk , Sythuzen , Warniahúzen en Welgelegen (partially). Railway station: Heerenveen The Heerenveen municipal council consists of 31 seats, which at
55-633: Is now owned by the Accell Group . Koga Miyata started with the use of Japanese components. The design and assemblage of the bicycles was done by hand in the Netherlands . At first Koga Miyata only produced racing bicycles . In 1976 they added a range of randonneurs or touring bicycles, and in 1986 mountain bikes . In 1993, after it was acquired by the Atag Cycle Group, Koga Miyata also produced hybrid bicycles . Koga now produce
66-588: The 1981 Tour de France 17th stage on the Alpe d'Huez and the white jersey of the best young rider. The next Tour he won the 17th stage towards Morzine , leading to wider recognition. In 1991-1992, Koga Miyata was subsponsor of Tulip Computers and also main sponsor of an amateur team, which would be a good development team for the professionals. In 1992, Gaastra sold his company to the Atag Cycle Group , which had acquired Batavus six years earlier. KOGA
77-580: The 2022 municipal elections divided as follows: Heerenveen is notable for its world class sports facilities. These include the Abe Lenstra football stadium and the Thialf speed skating arena which was one of the first indoor 400m ice rinks in the world, and where international events draw large crowds. Thialf is also home to the city's ice hockey team, the Heerenveen Flyers . In 2006,
88-603: The Netherlands . It had a population of around 215 in 2017. The village was first mentioned in 1846 as Nieuwebrug, and translates to "new bridge" which refers to a bridge on the Leeuwarden - Heerenveen road. In 1840, it was home to 197 people. Before 2014, Nieuwebrug was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was earlier part of Heerenveen. [REDACTED] Media related to Nieuwebrug at Wikimedia Commons This Friesland location article
99-486: The "Sportstad" (Sport City) project was completed, which included a gymnastics hall, swimming pool and an extension to the football stadium, all clustered together. The Abe Lenstra stadium is unusual because its capacity is larger than the number of inhabitants of the town. One of the few football venues to shares this distinction is Stade Félix Bollaert in Lens , France . The town's football team, SC Heerenveen , plays in
110-530: The early company brochures are publicly available for download. A summary of the Koga 2023 bicycle-lineup: Heerenveen The town was established in 1551 by three lords as a location to dig peat which was used for fuel, hence the name ( heer is "lord", veen is "peat"). Heerenveen was not one of the traditional eleven cities in Friesland (Fryslân) as it did not have so-called city rights . However, it
121-490: The first-tier Eredivisie , topped by the team's biggest achievement when they qualified for the UEFA Champions League in 2000. Heereveen's longstanding connection with Rishon LeZion , Israel ended in 2016 after the supporting organizations shut down in both countries. Nieuwebrug, Friesland Nieuwebrug ( West Frisian : Nijbrêge ) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland ,
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