Indijk, Súdwest-Fryslân

Indijk
Yndyk
Village
Indijk bellfray
Indijk bellfray
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Indijk is located in Friesland
Indijk
Indijk
Location in the Netherlands
Indijk is located in Netherlands
Indijk
Indijk
Indijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°56′49″N 5°36′7″E / 52.94694°N 5.60194°E / 52.94694; 5.60194
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
115
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Postal code
8553[1]
Dialing code0514

Indijk (West Frisian: Yndyk) is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality, Friesland and had a population of around 105 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1449 as Indyck, and means "interior dike.[4] Indijk developed in the late middle ages along the Ee river.[5]

In 1497, the church was burned down by soldiers. In 1520, the village was destroyed by Schieringers. A new church was built, but had turned into a ruin by 1720, and was later demolished. A belfry was placed on the cemetery instead. In 1949, it was destroyed by a sorm and rebuilt in 1956.[5]

Indijk was home to 65 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8553MC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Indijk". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Indijk". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Indijk (Woudsend)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
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