Easternijtsjerk

Easternijtsjerk is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 944 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1224 as Nova Ecclesia, and means the new eastern church to differentiate from Westernijtsjerk. Easternijtsjerk appeared after a dyke was built in the 11th or 12th century. The Dutch Reformed church received its current shape in the 15th century and has a 13th-century tower. In 1840, Easternijtsjerk was home to 695 people.
The village's official name was changed from Oosternijkerk to Easternijtsjerk in 2023.