Leons (Dutch: Lions) is a small village in Leeuwarden municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. Situated in pastoral farming country, the village had around 26 inhabitants in January 2017.[3]
Leons Lions | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Leons church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality | |
  Leons Location in the Netherlands  Leons Leons (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°9′4″N 5°40′41″E / 53.15111°N 5.67806°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Leeuwarden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.92 km2 (0.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 25 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8833[1] |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
History
The settlement was first mentioned in the 13th century as Leonghem, and means "settlement of the people of Lieuwe (person)".[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 14th century. The tower was constructed in the 19th century. In 1840, Leons was home to 38 people.[5]
Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Baarderadeel municipality.[5]
Gallery
Clergy house
Farm in Leons
References
External links
Media related to Leons at Wikimedia Commons
