Terherne
Village
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren
Unit prefMetric
Area total9.15 km²
Elevation0.2 m
Population as of2021
Population total760
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code8493
Dialing code0566

Terherne (Dutch: Terhorne) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 780 in 2017.[1]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1491 as ter Herna, and means "near the corner".[2] In 1840, it was home to 509 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1874. Terherne has become a recreational village with many holiday homes, and during the holidays the population can increase to around 6,000 people.[3]

Before 2014, Terherne was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.[3]

Transportation

The nearest station is Akkrum railway station.

References

  1. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  2. ^ "Terherne - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Terherne" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 30 March 2022.