Tijnje
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| name = Tijnje
| native_name = De Tynje
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Tijnje 01.JPG
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| image_caption = Tijnje
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| image_shield = De Tynje wapen.svg
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| image_map = Map NL Opsterlân Tynje.png
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| map_caption = Location in Opsterland municipality
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
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| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} Friesland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon|Opsterland}} Opsterland
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 13.51
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8406AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 2 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = -1.0
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=2 April 2022}}
| population_total = 1530
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0513
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| website = [http://www.tynje.nl/ Official]
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Tijnje ({{langx|fy|De Tynje}}) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,510 in January 2017.[http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=83765NED&D1=0-1,3-4,8,11,14,28,31-32,99-104&D2=11316-11351&HDR=T&STB=G1&VW=T Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017] - CBS Statline
There are two windmills in the village, Boezemmolen and De Deelen. The latter is a tjasker.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as "Winie Tinie, Luxter Tinie", and means "willow braided fence". Tijnje developed around 1870 as a peat excavation village.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/tijnje |title=Tijnje - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologie bank |access-date=2 April 2022 |language=nl}} The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1890. The Reformed Churches is a concrete building from 1921,{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0175.php |title=Tijnje |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9476 4 |language=nl |access-date=2 April 2022}} and is an early concrete building.
Tijnje was home to 14 people in 1840.{{cite web |url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/tijnje |title=Tijnje |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=2 April 2022 |language=nl}} The local car dealer started a collection of old Opel cars. The collection of {{circa}} 55 cars is at display at the Opel Oldtimer museum in Tijnje.
Gallery
File:De Tynje, Rolbrêgedyk 6, Grifformearde tsjerke.jpg|Reformed Church
File:De Kramer Pleats .Tijnje.JPG|Farm De Kramer Pleats
File:Klokkenstoel Tijnje 05cw.JPG|Bell tower
References
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External links
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Category:Populated places in Friesland
Category:Geography of Opsterland
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