Wolvega | |
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Town | |
St Francis Church | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°52′34″N 6°0′5″E / 52.87611°N 6.00139°E | |
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Area | |
• Total | 13.19 km2 (5.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) |
Population (2021)
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• Total | 13,090 |
• Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8470–8472
[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
Wolvega ( Low German: Wolvege), ( West Frisian: Wolvegea) is the largest town in the municipality of Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland (Fryslan), in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 13,090 in 2021. Wolvega is the capital and largest town of the municipality. [3]
The village was first mentioned in 1218, [4] [5] and means "settlement of Wolf (person)." [6] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1646 using material from its medieval predecessor. The tower was rebuilt after a fire in 1894. [5]
Lycklama State was a stins built in the early 17th century. It was built as a fortified building even though advances in warfare had made the construction obsolete. In 1626, Rinco van Lycklama became grietman (predecessor of mayor/judge) of Stellingwerf-Westeinde. In 1736, it was in a dilapidated state and demolished. [7] The Catholic retirement home Huize Lycklama was later built in its place. [5]
Around 1820, the main road from Leeuwarden to Zwolle was constructed through Wolvega. [8] In 1835, Wolvega became the capital of the municipality of Weststellingwerf. [5] It was home to 1,202 people in 1840. [8] In 1868, the Wolvega railway station station opened. [8] During the 1950s, it became one of the industrial centre of Friesland, and started to develop into a town. [5]
The only remaining stins in Wolvega is Lindenoord which was built in 1780 in Louis XVI style. The estate used to organise horse races. [4] The races moved to Victoria Park which hosts the largest horse race of the Netherlands. [9]
There are two windmills in the town, De Gooyer and Windlust.
Media related to
Wolvega at Wikimedia Commons
Wolvega | |
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Town | |
St Francis Church | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°52′34″N 6°0′5″E / 52.87611°N 6.00139°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 13.19 km2 (5.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 13,090 |
• Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8470–8472
[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
Wolvega ( Low German: Wolvege), ( West Frisian: Wolvegea) is the largest town in the municipality of Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland (Fryslan), in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 13,090 in 2021. Wolvega is the capital and largest town of the municipality. [3]
The village was first mentioned in 1218, [4] [5] and means "settlement of Wolf (person)." [6] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1646 using material from its medieval predecessor. The tower was rebuilt after a fire in 1894. [5]
Lycklama State was a stins built in the early 17th century. It was built as a fortified building even though advances in warfare had made the construction obsolete. In 1626, Rinco van Lycklama became grietman (predecessor of mayor/judge) of Stellingwerf-Westeinde. In 1736, it was in a dilapidated state and demolished. [7] The Catholic retirement home Huize Lycklama was later built in its place. [5]
Around 1820, the main road from Leeuwarden to Zwolle was constructed through Wolvega. [8] In 1835, Wolvega became the capital of the municipality of Weststellingwerf. [5] It was home to 1,202 people in 1840. [8] In 1868, the Wolvega railway station station opened. [8] During the 1950s, it became one of the industrial centre of Friesland, and started to develop into a town. [5]
The only remaining stins in Wolvega is Lindenoord which was built in 1780 in Louis XVI style. The estate used to organise horse races. [4] The races moved to Victoria Park which hosts the largest horse race of the Netherlands. [9]
There are two windmills in the town, De Gooyer and Windlust.
Media related to
Wolvega at Wikimedia Commons