Wetsens

Wetsens
Village
St Vitus' church
St Vitus' church
Flag of Wetsens
Flag
Coat of arms of Wetsens
Coat of arms
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Wetsens is located in Friesland
Wetsens
Wetsens
Location in the Netherlands
Wetsens is located in Netherlands
Wetsens
Wetsens
Wetsens (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°20′50″N 6°2′0″E / 53.34722°N 6.03333°E / 53.34722; 6.03333
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
55
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Postal code
9122[1]
Dialing code0519

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 In 1842, the tower collapsed, and has been replaced by a simple belfry.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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9122AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 - Dongeradeel
  4. ^ a b "Wetsens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Wetsens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.

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