West Friesland (historical region)

The historical region of West Friesland, mixed map, old map overlaid on a modern geographic map

West Friesland (also West Frisia; Dutch: West-Friesland; West Frisian language: West-Fryslân) is a historical region in the northern part of the Netherlands. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname West Frisian ( Frysk) is a Language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland ( Fryslân) in the north of the Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands It was located in parts of what now is Noord-Holland and the Waddenzee. North Holland ( Dutch: Noord-Holland,, West Frisian: Noôrd-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the The Wadden Sea ( Vadehavet, Waddenzee, Wattenmeer, Low German: Wattensee, West Frisian: Waadsee The region was bordered by the rivers Vlie and IJ. The Vlie or Vliestroom is the seaway between the Dutch islands of Vlieland and Terschelling. The IJ (sometimes shown on old Maps as " Y " or " Ye " is a River, formerly a Bay, in the Dutch Within this historical region is the contemporary region of West Friesland, which is a smaller area based on the Westfriese Omringdijk, a dyke system that lay in West Friesian district (gouw) of Westflinge. For the history of West Friesland see West Friesland (historical region[[Image West-Friesland The Westfriese Omringdijk (West-Frisian Circular Dyke is a dyke system that protected the region of Westflinge, part of the historical region of West-Frisia. For the history of West Friesland see West Friesland (historical region[[Image West-Friesland

The area between Vlie and IJ consists of the present-day municipalities of Alkmaar, Amsterdam (Landelijk Noord), Andijk, Anna Paulowna, Beemster, Bergen, Castricum, Den Helder, Drechterland, Edam-Volendam, Enkhuizen, Graft-De Rijp, Harenkarspel, Heerhugowaard, Heiloo, Hoorn, Landsmeer, Langedijk, Medemblik, Niedorp, Noorder-Koggenland, Purmerend, Obdam, Oostzaan, Opmeer, Schagen, Schermer, Stede Broec, Texel, Uitgeest, Vlieland, Waterland, Wervershoof, Wester-Koggenland, Wieringen, Wieringermeer, Wognum Wormerland, Zaanstad, Zeevang and Zijpe. The Vlie or Vliestroom is the seaway between the Dutch islands of Vlieland and Terschelling. The IJ (sometimes shown on old Maps as " Y " or " Ye " is a River, formerly a Bay, in the Dutch For the place with the same name in Commewijne District of Suriname, see Alkmaar (Suriname. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west Andijk ( West Frisian: Andìk) is a municipality and a village bordering Lake IJssel in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland Anna Paulowna is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Beemster ( is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Bergen ( is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Castricum is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Drechterland ( West Frisian: Drechterland) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region Edam-Volendam is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, consisting of the towns Edam and Volendam Enkhuizen ( West Frisian: Inghúze is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region Graft-De Rijp is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Harenkarspel ( West Frisian: Harenkarspel) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region Heerhugowaard ( West Frisian: Heerhugoweard Heregeweard or De Weard, Dutch Low Saxon: Heerhugoweerd) is a municipality and a Heiloo is a municipality and a village in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Hoorn ( West Frisian: Hoorn) is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Landsmeer is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Langedijk ( West Frisian: Langedìk is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia Medemblik ( West Frisian: Memelik) is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region Niedorp ( West Frisian: Nierup) is a municipality in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region Noorder-Koggenland is a former Municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Purmerend is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Obdam is a former municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. Oostzaan is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Opmeer ( West Frisian: Opmar or Obmar) is a municipality and town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland Schagen is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. Schermer ( West Frisian: Skirmare) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Stede Broec ( West Frisian: Stee Broek) is a Municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and Texel is a municipality and an Island in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Uitgeest is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Vlieland ( Flylân is a Municipality in the northern Netherlands. Waterland is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Wervershoof ( West Frisian: Werfershouf) is a municipality and a town in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland Wester-Koggenland is a former municipality of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. Wieringen is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Wieringermeer is a municipality and a Polder in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Wormerland is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Zaanstad is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Zeevang is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Zijpe is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.

The river Vlie (or Fli), an extension of the IJssel branch of the Rhine, divided the northern Netherlands, which at the time was part of (West) Frisia, into a western and eastern part. "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there The Vlie or Vliestroom is the seaway between the Dutch islands of Vlieland and Terschelling. River IJssel (ˈɛi̯səl sometimes called Gelderse IJssel (" Gelderland IJssel" to avoid confusion with its Hollandse IJssel namesake The Rhine (Rhein Rijn Rhin Reno Rain Rhenus is one of the longest and most important Rivers in Europe at 1320 kilometres (820 mi with an average discharge West Friesland (also West Frisia; Dutch: West-Friesland; West Frisian language: West-Fryslân) is a historical region in the In the 11th century, after heavy rainfalls, the river flooded and inundated large parts of the land. Not long after, the Zuider Zee bay (previously a lake) was formed, separating West Friesland from the contemporary Province of Friesland. The Zuiderzee (ˌzaɪdɚ ˈzeɪ] Dutch: Zuiderzee, ˈzœydərzeː was a shallow Inlet of the North Sea in the northwest of the Netherlands Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Friesland ( West Frisian: Fryslân, Dutch Friesland) is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the bigger region known In the Middle Ages, the Westflinge area of West Friesland practically became an island, bordered on the north by the Medem and Zijpe inlets, and to the south by various interconnecting lakes (now polder land) that were connected with the Zuider Zee. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant Zijpe is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. An inlet is a narrow body of water between islands or leading inland from a larger body of water often leading to an enclosed body of water such as a sound, bay, A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments known as dikes, that forms an artificial hydrological entity meaning it has no connection with Because of this, the toponym "West Friesland" was applied more to the Westflinge area than the original West Friesland.

For about 300 years, West Friesland operated as an autonomous area as the West Frisians did not want to be subjected to authorities from Holland. Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of Floris V, Count of Holland attempted to unite Holland and West Friesland during his reign, but it was his successor John I who finally defeated the West Frisians in 1297. Count Floris V of Holland and Zeeland ( June 24, 1254 &ndash June 27, 1296) "der Keerlen God" (God of the Peasants is one of John I ( 1284 - Nov 10 1299, Haarlem) was Count of Holland and son of Count Floris V. However, even though West Friesland formed a united province with Holland in the Dutch Republic, it was recognized a separate region and the parliament of said province, commonly known as Holland, was formally known as the States of Holland and West Friesland, showing that West Friesland was still recognized in its own right. A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division. "United Netherlands" redirects here For the "Kingdom of the United Netherlands" see United Kingdom of the Netherlands. TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A parliament is a Legislature, especially in those Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of States of Holland and West Frisia ( Dutch: Staten van Holland en Westfriesland) were the representation of the two Estates ( During the time of the United Provinces, West Friesland had its own independent Admiralty of the Northern Quarter and any admiral serving with that admiralty or the two other Hollandic admiralties, those of Amsterdam and the Maas (Rotterdam), had the title of Admiral of Holland and West Frisia. "United Netherlands" redirects here For the "Kingdom of the United Netherlands" see United Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Admiralty of the Noorderkwartier ( Dutch - Northern Quarter also known as the Admiralty of West Friesland, was one of the five admiralties of the The Admiralty of Amsterdam was the largest of the five Dutch admiralties at the time of the Dutch Republic. The Admiralty of Rotterdam, also called the Admiralty of de Maze, was one of the five Admiralties in the Dutch Republic.

The West Frisian language has disappeared from the region and the later West Frisian dialects are now slowly disappearing. West Frisian ( Frysk) is a Language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland ( Fryslân) in the north of the Netherlands. This article is about the dialect as spoken in the north of North Holland the Netherlands Although these dialects are subdialects of Hollandic Dutch, they were strongly influenced in vocabulary and grammar by a West Frisian substratum. Hollandic or Hollandish (Hollands is together with Brabantian, the most frequently used dialect of the Dutch language. In Contact linguistics, a substratum ( lat sub: under + stratum: layer → lower layer) is a Language

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