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Wijckel

Coordinates: 52°53′19″N 5°37′17″E / 52.88861°N 5.62139°E / 52.88861; 5.62139
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Wijckel
Wikel
Village
Wijckel church
Wijckel church
Flag of Wijckel
Coat of arms of Wijckel
Location in the former Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality
Location in the former Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality
Wijckel is located in Friesland
Wijckel
Wijckel
Location in the Netherlands
Wijckel is located in Netherlands
Wijckel
Wijckel
Wijckel (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 km2 (4.52 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total625
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
8563[1]
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.[3]

History

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The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Wicle. The etymology is unclear.[4] 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.[5] In 1840, Wijckel was home to 470 people.[6] In 1975, the tjasker Zandpoel was built.[5]

Before 2014, Wijckel was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it was part of Gaasterland.[6]

Notable people

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Speed skater Marrit Leenstra is from Wijckel.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Wijckel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Wijckel" (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Marrit Leenstra". Speed Skating Stats (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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