Bears, Friesland

Beers
Bears
Village
St Mary's church

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Bears in the municipality of Littenseradiel.
Beers
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°9′23″N 5°44′2″E / 53.15639°N 5.73389°E / 53.15639; 5.73389Coordinates: 53°9′23″N 5°44′2″E / 53.15639°N 5.73389°E / 53.15639; 5.73389
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Friesland Friesland
Municipality Leeuwarden Leeuwarden
Population (1 January 2017)
 • Total 133
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 9025
Telephone area 058

Bears or Beers is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland.[1] It is located in the municipality Leeuwarden, about 8 km southwest of Leeuwarden.[2] Bears has a population of about 133 in January 2017.[3]

The official name of the village is in Frisian ("Bears"), like all villages in Littenseradiel. "Beers" is the Dutch name.

History

Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality.

Notable buildings

References

  1. ↑ VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
  2. ↑ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ↑ Aantal inwoners per dorp - Littenseradiel

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