Bartlehiem
Encyclopedia
Bartlehiem is a hamlet
, located partially in Ferwerderadiel
, partially in Tytsjerksteradiel
, and partially in Leeuwarderadeel
and has around 70 citizens (2006).
, which was said to be about half a kilometre to the east of the hamlet. This monastery was named after Bethlehem
, later corrupted to Bartlehiem. Another theory is that the name simply means something like "Home of Bartels", as Hiem
is old Dutch for home
(compare 'heim' in German).
for ice skaters, who have to pass through the hamlet twice. Coming from the west from Feinsum through the Feinsumer Feart, a wide ditch
. Skaters then pass the famous wooden bicycle-and foot passengers-bridge of Bartlehiem, after the bridge they skate north over the Dokkumer Ie
to Dokkum
. On return they turn left to the east over the Aldtsjerkster Feart, a similar ditch. From here it is approx 10 km to the finish line on the Bonkefeart
in Leeuwarden. Due to this, Bartlehiem is the only place where a spectator can see Elfstedentocht-participants from three directions.
factory was built but it was closed in the 1950's.
The building was converted to accommodation for people with dementia in 2010.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
, located partially in Ferwerderadiel
Ferwerderadiel
Ferwerderadiel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Its official name is West Frisian. The Dutch name is Ferwerderadeel.- Population centres :...
, partially in Tytsjerksteradiel
Tytsjerksteradiel
Tytsjerksteradiel is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It is named after the town of Tytsjerk, whose name is derived from a person named Tiete. Tiete was a daughter of Tryn, after whom the region is named...
, and partially in Leeuwarderadeel
Leeuwarderadeel
Leeuwarderadeel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. Its capital is Stiens.- Population centres :Bartlehiem, Britsum, Cornjum, Finkum, Hijum, Jelsum, Oude Leije, Stiens.- Bartlehiem :...
and has around 70 citizens (2006).
Monastery
The village possibly owes its name to a monasteryMonastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
, which was said to be about half a kilometre to the east of the hamlet. This monastery was named after Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank of the Jordan River, near Israel and approximately south of Jerusalem, with a population of about 30,000 people. It is the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate of the Palestinian National Authority and a hub of Palestinian culture and tourism...
, later corrupted to Bartlehiem. Another theory is that the name simply means something like "Home of Bartels", as Hiem
Hiem
Hiem is an electronic dance duo from Sheffield, England. Consists of Nick "Nico" Eastwood and David "Bozz" Boswell.-Background:Nick Eastwood was a former member of Venini, the band that featured former Pulp guitarist Russell Senior, and ran the near-legendary Le Citrus night at Sheffield's Casbah...
is old Dutch for home
Home
A home is a place of residence or refuge. When it refers to a building, it is usually a place in which an individual or a family can rest and store personal property. Most modern-day households contain sanitary facilities and a means of preparing food. Animals have their own homes as well, either...
(compare 'heim' in German).
Elfstedentocht
Bartlehiem is especially well-known due to the ElfstedentochtElfstedentocht
The Elfstedentocht is the world's largest and longest speed skating competition and leisure skating tour, and is held irregularly in the province of Friesland, Netherlands.The tour, almost 200 km in length, is conducted on frozen canals, rivers and lakes between the eleven historic...
for ice skaters, who have to pass through the hamlet twice. Coming from the west from Feinsum through the Feinsumer Feart, a wide ditch
Ditch
A ditch is usually defined as a small to moderate depression created to channel water.In Anglo-Saxon, the word dïc already existed and was pronounced 'deek' in northern England and 'deetch' in the south. The origins of the word lie in digging a trench and forming the upcast soil into a bank...
. Skaters then pass the famous wooden bicycle-and foot passengers-bridge of Bartlehiem, after the bridge they skate north over the Dokkumer Ie
EE
EE may refer to:Linguistics* "ee" is an English digraph that corresponds to a sound of Places* Ee, Dongeradeel, a town in Friesland, NetherlandsIn business* Aero Airlines * Estonia...
to Dokkum
Dokkum
Dokkum is a Dutch fortified town in the municipality of Dongeradeel in the province of Friesland. It has 13,145 inhabitants . The fortifications of Dokkum are well preserved and are known as the bolwerken . - History :...
. On return they turn left to the east over the Aldtsjerkster Feart, a similar ditch. From here it is approx 10 km to the finish line on the Bonkefeart
Elfstedentocht
The Elfstedentocht is the world's largest and longest speed skating competition and leisure skating tour, and is held irregularly in the province of Friesland, Netherlands.The tour, almost 200 km in length, is conducted on frozen canals, rivers and lakes between the eleven historic...
in Leeuwarden. Due to this, Bartlehiem is the only place where a spectator can see Elfstedentocht-participants from three directions.
Factory
In 1893 a dairyDairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...
factory was built but it was closed in the 1950's.
The building was converted to accommodation for people with dementia in 2010.
External links
- Municipality of Ferwerderadiel (Official website)
- Municipality of Leeuwarderadeel (Official website)
- Municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel (Official website)