Barradeel | |
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Barradeel | |
| Coordinates: 53°13′N 5°29′E / 53.217°N 5.483°E / 53.217; 5.483 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Hoofdplaats | Sexbierum |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.98 km2 (25.86 sq mi) |
| • Land | 54.44 km2 (21.02 sq mi) |
| • Water | 12.74 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 1974) | |
• Total | 6,747 |
| • Density | 124/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Barradeel is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It was located north of Harlingen and Franeker, and is now largely a part of Franekeradeel. The municipality existed until 1984.
The municipality included the villages of Firdgum, Klooster-Lidlum, Minnertsga, Oosterbierum, Pietersbierum, Sexbierum, Tzummarum, and Wijnaldum. The war cemetery adjacent to the Protestant church in Wijnaldum retains the municipality name.1
Caverns and mining
Historically, mining operations took place in the area and caverns have been excavated, being some of the deepest salt solution-mined caverns in the world.23
References
References
- CWGC. "Barradeel (Wijnaldum) Protestant Churchyard". CWGC. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- Sobolik, S.; Ingraham, M.; Matteo, E.; Mills, M.; Ross, T.; Conley, D.; Stormont, J. (2025). The Mechanical Behavior of Salt XI. CRC Press. p. 354. ISBN 978-1-04-060859-3. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- Warren, John K. (2016-05-18). Evaporites: A Geological Compendium. Springer. p. 1303. ISBN 978-3-319-13512-0. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
53°08′N 5°17′E / 53.13°N 5.29°E / 53.13; 5.29