De Wilp

De Wilp (West Frisian: De Wylp) is a village in the Netherlands south of the town of Marum. It is largely located in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the province of Groningen, but a few houses of the village are in the municipality of Opsterland in the province of Friesland.[3]

For the village in Gelderland, see Wilp.
De Wilp
Village
Wooden bell tower in 2007
Wooden bell tower in 2007
Coat of arms of De Wilp
Coat of arms
De Wilp is located in Groningen (province)
De Wilp
De Wilp
Location of De Wilp in the province of Groningen
De Wilp is located in Netherlands
De Wilp
De Wilp
De Wilp (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°7′6″N 6°15′21″E
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Westerkwartier
Area
[1]
 • Total21.31 km2 (8.23 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,330
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9367
Dialing code0594

The village was founded by labourers from Friesland; a part of the population still speaks West Frisian.[4]

History

The area around De Wilp was a raised bog which formed the boundary between the province of Friesland and Groningen. The border was not defined, because it contained swamps and heaths with few inhabitants. In the late-18 century, the Company of Drachten started exploiting the peat. The labour force mainly came from Friesland.[5] A linear settlement appeared along the canal,[6] and was named De Wilp after a sign with a Eurasian curlew (Wylp in Frisian) of a local tavern.[7] The border was defined later, and the Frisian side of the village is in Siegerswoude.[3] The village was first mentioned in 1828.[7]

The peat workers were joined by small farmers. In 1838, a school was founded, and in 1868, the Dutch Reformed Church was built.[3] In 1840, the population was 482 people and 142 in Siegerwoude.[4] De Wilp has an active village community which organises many events and is home to several sports organisation.[8][4] In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Westerkwartier.[4]

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9367PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. "De Wilp". Historisch Marum (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. "De Wilp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  5. "De Wilp, Fries dorp in Groninger-land wil vooruit". Friese koerier (in Dutch). 25 April 1953. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  6. Redmer Alma (1998). Marum (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. p. 159. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  7. "Wilp - (geografische naam)". Etymologie Bank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  8. "De Wilp voelt er niets voor om een stil en vergeten dorp te worden". Friese koerier (in Dutch). 11 August 1961. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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