Twijzel

Twijzel
Twizel (West Frisian)
Village
St Peter Church
St Peter Church
Flag of Twijzel
Flag
Coat of arms of Twijzel
Coat of arms
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Twijzel is located in Friesland
Twijzel
Twijzel
Location in the Netherlands
Twijzel is located in Netherlands
Twijzel
Twijzel
Twijzel (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°13′59″N 6°05′17″E / 53.2330°N 6.0880°E / 53.2330; 6.0880
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityAchtkarspelen Achtkarspelen
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.04 km2 (3.49 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,080
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Postal code
9286[1]
Dialing code0512

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

  • Pub in Twijzel
    Pub in Twijzel
  • Welcome to Twijzel
    Welcome to Twijzel
  • Farm in Twijzel
    Farm in Twijzel
  • Twijzeler Mieden
    Twijzeler Mieden

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9286EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Twijzel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Twijzel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Twijzel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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