Twijzelerheide

Twijzelerheide
Twizelerheide (West Frisian)
Village
Clock Tower
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Twijzelerheide
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°15′N 6°03′E / 53.250°N 6.050°E / 53.250; 6.050
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Achtkarspelen
Area
 • Total
6.32 km2 (2.44 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,775
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Postal code
9287[1]
Dialing code0512
WebsiteOfficial

Twijzelerheide (West Frisian: Twizelerheide) is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1800 in 2017.[3]

A dialect of Wood Frisian, Westereendersk dialect, is spoken in this village.

The village was first mentioned in 1718 as heyde, and means "heath near Twijzel".[4] Twijzelerheide developed in the 19th century as a heath cultivation project. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1878.[5] Twijzelerheide and Zwagerbosch have grown together, and nowadays share resources and can be considered a twin village.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9287HA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Twijzelerheide - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Twijzelerheide" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Twijzelerheid". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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