Oppenhuizen
Toppenhuzen | |
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![]() Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°0′46″N 5°41′43″E / 53.01278°N 5.69528°E | |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,075 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8625
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Oppenhuizen ( West Frisian: Toppenhuzen) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,065 in January 2017. [3]
Oppenhuizen and adjacent Uitwellingerga ( West Frisian: Twellingea) are "twin villages" together referred to as Top and Twel. [4]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Upma(n)husum, and means "houses which are located stream upwards". [5] Oppenhuizen is a canal village which developed around 1000. [6]
The Dutch Reformed church was founded in 1695 by grietman (mayor/judge) D.G. Burmania, and was restored in 1834. [6] In 1817, a tower was added to the church. [7]
Oppenhuizen was home to 354 people in 1840. [4] Between 1866 and 1868 the road to Sneek was built, and Oppenhuizen started to grow along the road, and became attached to Uitwellingerga. [6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality. [4]
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Oppenhuizen
Toppenhuzen | |
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Village | |
| |
![]() Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°0′46″N 5°41′43″E / 53.01278°N 5.69528°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,075 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8625
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Oppenhuizen ( West Frisian: Toppenhuzen) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,065 in January 2017. [3]
Oppenhuizen and adjacent Uitwellingerga ( West Frisian: Twellingea) are "twin villages" together referred to as Top and Twel. [4]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Upma(n)husum, and means "houses which are located stream upwards". [5] Oppenhuizen is a canal village which developed around 1000. [6]
The Dutch Reformed church was founded in 1695 by grietman (mayor/judge) D.G. Burmania, and was restored in 1834. [6] In 1817, a tower was added to the church. [7]
Oppenhuizen was home to 354 people in 1840. [4] Between 1866 and 1868 the road to Sneek was built, and Oppenhuizen started to grow along the road, and became attached to Uitwellingerga. [6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality. [4]
two entries
Media related to
Oppenhuizen at Wikimedia Commons