Aldeboarn
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History
The village was first mentioned in 1243 as "jn Bornde". "Boarn" is a river name which means bank. Alde (old) is usually added to distinguish from another village perhaps Template:Ill.[2] Aldeboard developed in the 11th or 12th century along the Boorne river as an elongated terp (artificial living mound) village. It became a trading place, and developed into a regional centre.[3]
Aldeboarn used to have a medieval church.[3] In 1723, the tower was struck by lightning. In 1737, the iconic tower of the Doelhof Church was finished. It is a slender tower with crown consisting of a three-story wooden lantern with one closed and two open pavillons. The tower is leaning slightly and has a displacement of Script error: No such module "convert".. In 1753, a new church was added to the tower.[4]
The weigh house is a corner building from 1736 and houses the local museum.[3] In 1840, Aldeboard was home to 1,485 people.[5]
Before 2014, Aldeboarn was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.[5]
People
- Makke Groen, speed skater kortebaanschaatsen
Gallery
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Tower of the Doelhof Church
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Art in Aldeboard
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Weigh house
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Drawing of Aldeboard (1808)
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Church bell ringing in Aldeboarn, June 2022
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References
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