Wetsens | |
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Village | |
![]() St Vitus' church | |
![]() Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°20′50″N 6°2′0″E / 53.34722°N 6.03333°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 55 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9122
[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
Wetsens is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 55 in January 2017. [3] and is considered to be one of the oldest villages in the north-east of Friesland. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. [4]
The village was first mentioned in 1417 as Witzenser Therpe, and means " terp (artificial living mound) of the people of Wytse". See also Wetsinge. [5] The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. In 1842, the tower collapsed, and has been replaced by a simple belfry. In 1840, Wetsens was home to 131 people. [4]
Media related to
Wetsens at Wikimedia Commons
Wetsens | |
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Village | |
![]() St Vitus' church | |
![]() Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°20′50″N 6°2′0″E / 53.34722°N 6.03333°E | |
Country |
![]() |
Province |
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Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 55 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9122
[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
Wetsens is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 55 in January 2017. [3] and is considered to be one of the oldest villages in the north-east of Friesland. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. [4]
The village was first mentioned in 1417 as Witzenser Therpe, and means " terp (artificial living mound) of the people of Wytse". See also Wetsinge. [5] The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. In 1842, the tower collapsed, and has been replaced by a simple belfry. In 1840, Wetsens was home to 131 people. [4]
Media related to
Wetsens at Wikimedia Commons