Wommels | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°6′31″N 5°35′16″E / 53.10861°N 5.58778°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 2,370 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8731
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Website | Official |
Wommels is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,216 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century as Wimelinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Winiwald or Wimila (person)." [4] Wommels is a terp village from the middle ages. Later the village extended along the canal. [5]
The church which probably dated from the 13th century burned down in the late-15th century. It was rebuilt in 1508. The current tower dates from 1862. [5] The stins Sminia State used to be located in Wommels and was built after 1706. In 1898, it was owned by mayor Hopperus Buma who transformed the estate into a villa in Renaissance Revival. After a dispute with the councilors, he resigned and moved his villa brick by brick to Haarlem. [6] [7] Part of the forest which belong to the estate has remained. [7]
Wommels was home to 649 people in 1840. [8] In 1892, a dairy factory opened in Wommels, and the village became known for its cheese. [6]
In 1984, it became the capital of the municipality of newly formed Littenseradiel, however the municipality was merged into Súdwest-Fryslân in 2018. [6] [8]
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Wommels | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°6′31″N 5°35′16″E / 53.10861°N 5.58778°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 2,370 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8731
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Website | Official |
Wommels is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,216 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century as Wimelinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Winiwald or Wimila (person)." [4] Wommels is a terp village from the middle ages. Later the village extended along the canal. [5]
The church which probably dated from the 13th century burned down in the late-15th century. It was rebuilt in 1508. The current tower dates from 1862. [5] The stins Sminia State used to be located in Wommels and was built after 1706. In 1898, it was owned by mayor Hopperus Buma who transformed the estate into a villa in Renaissance Revival. After a dispute with the councilors, he resigned and moved his villa brick by brick to Haarlem. [6] [7] Part of the forest which belong to the estate has remained. [7]
Wommels was home to 649 people in 1840. [8] In 1892, a dairy factory opened in Wommels, and the village became known for its cheese. [6]
In 1984, it became the capital of the municipality of newly formed Littenseradiel, however the municipality was merged into Súdwest-Fryslân in 2018. [6] [8]
two entries
Media related to Wommels at Wikimedia Commons