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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Hijlaard Hilaard
Village
Canal viewCanal view
Flag of HijlaardFlagCoat of arms of HijlaardCoat of arms
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipalityLocation in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Hijlaard is located in FrieslandHijlaardHijlaardLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandHijlaard is located in NetherlandsHijlaardHijlaardHijlaard (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°9′55″N 5°42′38″E / 53.16528°N 5.71056°E / 53.16528; 5.71056
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityLeeuwarden Leeuwarden
Area
 • Total4.92 km (1.90 sq mi)
Elevation0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 • Total295
 • Density60/km (160/sq mi)
Postal code9027
Dialing code058

Hilaard (Dutch: Hijlaard) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 297 in January 2017.

History

It was first mentioned in 1329 as Elawerth, and means "settlement of the people of Ele (person / noble man)". Hilaard is a terp (artificial living mound) village from the middle ages. The John the Baptist Church has a 13th-century tower. The church itself dates from the 15th or 16th century. The Bolswarder Tolhuis is a former toll house and has a 1652 weapon of the city of Bolsward for whom the toll was collected. In 1840, Hilaard was home to 229 people.

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

Gallery

  • John the Baptist Church John the Baptist Church
  • House with solar panels House with solar panels
  • Village view Village view
  • Village view Village view

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9027BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per dorp Archived 2017-04-21 at the Wayback Machine - Littenseradiel
  4. "Hilaard - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Hilaard" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Hilaard". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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Populated places in the municipality of Leeuwarden
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List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland


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