Iens

Edens
Iens
Village

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Location in Littenseradiel municipality
Edens
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°7′20″N 5°36′50″E / 53.12222°N 5.61389°E / 53.12222; 5.61389Coordinates: 53°7′20″N 5°36′50″E / 53.12222°N 5.61389°E / 53.12222; 5.61389
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Friesland Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Population (January 1, 2017)[1]
 • Total 32
Postal codes 8733
Area code(s) 0515

Iens (Dutch: Edens) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands with a population of around 32 in January 2017.[2]

History

Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel municipality. It changed its official name from Edens to Iens in 1991.[1]

Iens has a church dating from the thirteenth century. The Edensermolen, a smock mill built in 1847 for drainage has been restored and is held in reserve for emergencies.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Littenseradiel website". Littenseradiel.nl. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  2. ↑ Aantal inwoners per dorp - Littenseradiel

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