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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Wijckel Wikel
Village
Wijckel churchWijckel church
Flag of WijckelFlagCoat of arms of WijckelCoat of arms
Location in the former Gaasterlân-Sleat municipalityLocation in the former Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality
Wijckel is located in FrieslandWijckelWijckelLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandWijckel is located in NetherlandsWijckelWijckelWijckel (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°53′19″N 5°37′17″E / 52.88861°N 5.62139°E / 52.88861; 5.62139
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
 • Total11.71 km (4.52 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Population
 • Total625
 • Density53/km (140/sq mi)
Postal code8563
Dialing code0514

Wijckel (West Frisian: Wikel) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 645 in 2017.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Wicle. The etymology is unclear. Wijckel is a spread out village along the roads. The Dutch Reformed Church has a 15th-century tower which has been enlarged in 1821. In 1671, a new church has been adjacent to the tower. In 1840, Wijckel was home to 470 people. In 1975, the tjasker Zandpoel was built.

Before 2014, Wijckel was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it was part of Gaasterland.

Notable people

Speed skater Marrit Leenstra is from Wijckel.

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8563DC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Wijckel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022. 1132 reference is a forgery
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Wijckel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Wijckel" (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  7. "Marrit Leenstra". Speed Skating Stats (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

Gallery

  • Welcome to Wijckel Welcome to Wijckel
  • Farm in Wijckel Farm in Wijckel
  • Former school. Nowadays village house Former school. Nowadays village house
  • Tjasker Zandpoel Tjasker Zandpoel

External links

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Populated places in the municipality of De Fryske Marren
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List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland


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