Dronrijp

Geschiedenis

Dronrijp is a town in the Dutch municipality of Menaldumadeel. On January 1, 2008, it had 3,405 inhabitants.History and architectureA few centuries BC, a settlement developed around where the street Tsjerkebuorren is now . Another settlement came into existence nearby when a canal between Leeuwarden and Harlingen was completed in 1507. Between roughly 1850 and 1950, these two gradually merged.The oldest known reference to the town dates from 1132, when it was called Denningrip, meaning a "rip" where a family called Drenninga livedOf the old mansions in the area only the early 18th century Schatzenburg remains.Miscellaneous informationThe Van Harinxma canal, completed in 1953, runs along the south side of the town. The A31 runs along the north side. Dronrijp also has a railway station.Painter Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born in the house at 2 Dûbelestreek, Eise Eisinga, famous for his planetarium, at 13 Tsjerkebuorren.TransportationDronrijp railway stationWindmillsThere are three windmills in Dronrijp; De Poelen, Kingmatille, and the Hatsumermolen.