Boelenslaan

Boelenslaan (West Frisian: Boelensloane) is a small town in Achtkarspelen municipality in Friesland province in the northern Netherlands.

Boelenslaan

Boelensloane
Village
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Boelenslaan
Location within the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°09′43″N 06°08′41″E
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Achtkarspelen
Population
 (January 2017)
  Total1,141
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

As of January 2017, Boelenslaan has 1141 inhabitants[1]

The village is in the "Friese Wouden" in the Frisian forests.

The Flag of Boelenslaan

The color red refers to the heathland and the severability fight of the population, the color yellow refers to the Sandgrounds. The color green refers to Friese Wouden, from the village area. The silver rose is the coat of arms of the noble family Boelens, after whom it was named.[2]

References

  1. Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)
  2. friesland-digitaal.eu In Dutch language, about the history of Boelenslaan

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