Elahuizen


Ealahuizen is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is located on the banks of the Fluessen Lake and had a population of around 345 in 2017.

History

The village was originally called Nijega. To avoid confusion with to other villages of the same name, it took the name of "Nijega " and later Elahuizen. Before 2014, Elahuizen was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd which was named Hemelumer Oldephaert & Noordwolde. before 1956.