Twijzel
Twijzel
Twizel (West Frisian) | |
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Village | |
St Peter Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality | |
Twijzel Location in the Netherlands Twijzel Twijzel (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°13′59″N 6°05′17″E / 53.2330°N 6.0880°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Achtkarspelen |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.04 km2 (3.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,080 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9286[1] |
| Dialing code | 0512 |
Twijzel (West Frisian: Twizel) is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 1080.[3]
The village was first mentioned around 1240 as Twislum, and means near the crossroads.[4] Twijzel was a stretched linear settlement along the road. The Dutch Reformed Church has a 13th-century tower. The church itself was built in 1692 as a replacement of its medieval predecessor.[5] Twijzel was home to 927 people in 1840.[6]
Notable buildings
Gallery
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Pub in Twijzel
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Welcome to Twijzel
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Farm in Twijzel
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Twijzeler Mieden
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9286EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)
- ^ "Twijzel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Twijzel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Twijzel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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