Greonterp
Greonterp is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in January 2017.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Grewingdorp. The etymology is unclear.[4] Greonterp is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the early middle ages. It was located between lakes. The lake Sensmeer was poldered in 1633, however the village remained isolated. Later a small road was built to Blauwhuis on which the village was dependent.[5]
The population of Greonterp remained Catholic after the Reformation. The medieval church had become Protestant. Church service was later decreased to once a year, and in 1751, the last sermon was held. The church was demolished in 1780. In 1822, a little bell tower was built on the cemetery.[5][6]
Groenterp was home to 107 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality and before 1984 it was part of Wûnseradiel municipality.[6]
Notable people
The Dutch author Gerard Reve lived here from 1964 to 1971, and initially named his house Huize Algra after the politician Hendrik Algra [nl] who had labelled his writings blasphemous. Later, it was renamed Huize Het Gras after Isaiha 40:8.[6]
Gallery
- Huize Het Gras
- Farm near Greonterp
- Glass Gerard Reve art work
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8658AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Greonterp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Greonterp". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Greonterp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Greonterp at Wikimedia Commons
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