Alde Leie
Alde Leie (Dutch: Oude Leije[1]) is a village in the municipality of Leeuwarden, province of Friesland) in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 255 in January 2017.[2] A small part of the village lays within the municipality Waadhoeke.
Alde Leie | |
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Village | |
 Alde Leie | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in former Leeuwarderadeel municipality | |
  Alde Leie Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Leeuwarden |
| Municipality |  Waadhoeke |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 255 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9078 |
| Telephone area | 0518 |
It is on the river Dokkumer Ee, and is therefore on the route of the Elfstedentocht. There is a windmill in the vicinity, De Balkendsterpoldermolen.
Balkendster windmill
History
Before 2018, the village was part of the Leeuwarderadeel municipality.
References
- Taalunie (2021). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
External links
Media related to Alde Leie at Wikimedia Commons
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