Mitselwier | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°21′36″N 6°4′4″E / 53.36000°N 6.06778°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 12.15 km2 (4.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,420 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9123
[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
Website | Official |
Mitselwier ( Dutch: Metslawier) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 908 in January 2017. [3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. [4]
The De Ropta windmill is located near the village.
The village was first mentioned in 1417 as "tho Mitzlawere", and means terp of Metsila. [5] Mitselwier is a terp (artificial living mound) village which developed before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1776 as a replacement of a medieval church. [6]
In 1840, Mitselwier was home to 491 people. [4] The town hall is a former inn which was built in 1876. It served as town hall from 1909 until 1984. [6] Jaersma State was a stins which dated from at least 1417. It was demolished in 1771, and later the terp around Jaersma State was excavated. [6] [7] The grist mill De Ropta was built in 1836 and 1971. It is no longer in active service. [8]
The village's official name was changed from Metslawier to Mitselwier in 2023. [9] [10]
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Mitselwier | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°21′36″N 6°4′4″E / 53.36000°N 6.06778°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 12.15 km2 (4.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,420 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9123
[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
Website | Official |
Mitselwier ( Dutch: Metslawier) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 908 in January 2017. [3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. [4]
The De Ropta windmill is located near the village.
The village was first mentioned in 1417 as "tho Mitzlawere", and means terp of Metsila. [5] Mitselwier is a terp (artificial living mound) village which developed before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1776 as a replacement of a medieval church. [6]
In 1840, Mitselwier was home to 491 people. [4] The town hall is a former inn which was built in 1876. It served as town hall from 1909 until 1984. [6] Jaersma State was a stins which dated from at least 1417. It was demolished in 1771, and later the terp around Jaersma State was excavated. [6] [7] The grist mill De Ropta was built in 1836 and 1971. It is no longer in active service. [8]
The village's official name was changed from Metslawier to Mitselwier in 2023. [9] [10]
two entries
Media related to Mitselwier at Wikimedia Commons