Bears, Friesland
Bears or Beers is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland.[1] It is located in the municipality Leeuwarden, about 8 km southwest of Leeuwarden.[2] Bears has a population of about 133 in January 2017.[3]
Beers
Bears | |
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Village | |
 St Mary's church | |
_vlag.svg.png.webp) Flag  Coat of arms | |
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 Bears in the former municipality of Littenseradiel | |
  Beers Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 53°9′23″N 5°44′2″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Leeuwarden |
| Population (1 January 2017) | |
| • Total | 133 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9025 |
| Telephone area | 058 |
The official name of the village is in Frisian ("Bears"), like all villages in Littenseradiel. "Beers" is the Dutch name.
History
Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality.
Notable buildings
References
- VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
- ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- Aantal inwoners per dorp Archived 2017-04-21 at the Wayback Machine - Littenseradiel
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