Warns, Netherlands
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Warns is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland. It had a population of around 720 in January 2017.[3]
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Warns | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°52′55″N 5°24′16″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 5.00 km2 (1.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 705 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8721[1] |
Dialing code | 0514 |
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Warns is best known for the Battle of Warns. In 1345, count William IV of Holland tried to invade Friesland. A battle took place at the Roode Klif (Red Cliff), a nine metre high clay ridge, on the former Zuiderzee (nowadays: IJsselmeer) where the invasion was stopped.[4] Almost the entire army of Holland including count William were killed during the battle.[5]