Oudebildtzijl

Oudebildtzijl
Ouwe-Syl
Village
Juliana church
Juliana church
Flag of Oudebildtzijl
Flag
Coat of arms of Oudebildtzijl
Coat of arms
Location in het Bildt municipality
Location in het Bildt municipality
Oudebildtzijl is located in Friesland
Oudebildtzijl
Oudebildtzijl
Location in the Netherlands
Oudebildtzijl is located in Netherlands
Oudebildtzijl
Oudebildtzijl
Oudebildtzijl (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°18′4″N 5°43′6″E / 53.30111°N 5.71833°E / 53.30111; 5.71833
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total
16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
950
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code
9078[1]
Dialing code0518

Oudebildtzijl (Dutch: [ˌʌudəbɪltˈsɛil]; Bildts: Ouwe-Syl; West Frisian: Aldebiltsyl) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 690 in January 2017.[3]

It is the starting point from which the Oude Bildtdijk was created. Until 2018, the village was part of the het Bildt municipality.[4]

History

The village was first mentioned after 1570 as niuwe zijl, and means "sluice in the old Bildt. It refers to a sluice from 1505. In 1600, the Nieuwe Bildtdijk was constructed and oude (old) was added to distinguish from Nieuwebildtzijl [nl].[5] In 1504, a deal was struck between George, Duke of Saxony and four noblemen from Holland to polder the Middelzee. In 1505, a dike (Oude Bildtdijk) was constructed.[6] The sluice was renewed in 1906.[7]

In 1806, a Mennonite Church was built in Oudebildtzijl. In 1909, the church was enlarged and a clergy house with tower was added to the front. The Juliana tower is in neoclassic style with an open pavilion.[7] The church was decommissioned in 1997, and nowadays serves as visitor centre for the nature area Aerden Plaats.[4]

Oudebildtzijl was home to 604 people in 1840.[4] In 1948, it became a village.[8]

Notable people

  • Street view
    Street view
  • Farm in Oudebildtzijl
    Farm in Oudebildtzijl
  • Canal view
    Canal view
  • Statue of Gerrit Keizer [fy]
    Statue of Gerrit Keizer [fy]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9078PM". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CGB Statline
  4. ^ a b c "Oudebildtzijl". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Oudebildtzijl - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Sint Jacobiparochie - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Peins" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Oudebildtzijl". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Kleine Gerrit Keizer". Keunstwurk (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.