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To the Dutch province of [[Friesland (Netherlands)|Friesland]] belong three islands, [[Ameland (Friesland, Netherlands)|Ameland]], Schiermonnikoog, and [[Terschelling (Friesland, Netherlands)|Terschelling]]. Ameland had a population of 2,258 in 1947, of whom 311 were Mennonites. There were three congregations: [[Ballum (Friesland, Netherlands)|Ballum]], [[Hollum (Friesland, Netherlands)|Hollum]], and [[Nes Mennonite Church (Ameland, Netherlands)|Nes]]. Schiermonnikoog had (1947) a population of 767, including 12 Mennonites. Terschelling had a population (1947) of 3,544, of whom 264 were Mennonites. It hads one congregation with a meetinghouse at West-Terschelling. In the 17th century there was a small congregation here, belonging to the Jan Jakobsz group. Jacob Claassen, an elder 1612-1638, baptized five new members here at one time. Further records do not exist. | To the Dutch province of [[Friesland (Netherlands)|Friesland]] belong three islands, [[Ameland (Friesland, Netherlands)|Ameland]], Schiermonnikoog, and [[Terschelling (Friesland, Netherlands)|Terschelling]]. Ameland had a population of 2,258 in 1947, of whom 311 were Mennonites. There were three congregations: [[Ballum (Friesland, Netherlands)|Ballum]], [[Hollum (Friesland, Netherlands)|Hollum]], and [[Nes Mennonite Church (Ameland, Netherlands)|Nes]]. Schiermonnikoog had (1947) a population of 767, including 12 Mennonites. Terschelling had a population (1947) of 3,544, of whom 264 were Mennonites. It hads one congregation with a meetinghouse at West-Terschelling. In the 17th century there was a small congregation here, belonging to the Jan Jakobsz group. Jacob Claassen, an elder 1612-1638, baptized five new members here at one time. Further records do not exist. | ||
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| − | Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. | + | Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. ''Mennonitisches Lexikon'', 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. II, 8. |
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To the Dutch province of Friesland belong three islands, Ameland, Schiermonnikoog, and Terschelling. Ameland had a population of 2,258 in 1947, of whom 311 were Mennonites. There were three congregations: Ballum, Hollum, and Nes. Schiermonnikoog had (1947) a population of 767, including 12 Mennonites. Terschelling had a population (1947) of 3,544, of whom 264 were Mennonites. It hads one congregation with a meetinghouse at West-Terschelling. In the 17th century there was a small congregation here, belonging to the Jan Jakobsz group. Jacob Claassen, an elder 1612-1638, baptized five new members here at one time. Further records do not exist.
Bibliography
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. II, 8.
| Author(s) | Karel Vos |
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| Date Published | 1956 |
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Vos, Karel. "Frisian Islands (Dutch)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1956. Web. 18 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Frisian_Islands_(Dutch)&oldid=145194.
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Vos, Karel. (1956). Frisian Islands (Dutch). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 18 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Frisian_Islands_(Dutch)&oldid=145194.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 413. All rights reserved.
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