Gytsjerk

Gytsjerk (Dutch: Giekerk[3]) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,300 in 2018.[4]

Gytsjerk
Giekerk
Village
St Martin's Church
St Martin's Church
Coat of arms of Gytsjerk
Coat of arms
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Gytsjerk is located in Friesland
Gytsjerk
Gytsjerk
Location in the Netherlands
Gytsjerk is located in Netherlands
Gytsjerk
Gytsjerk
Gytsjerk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°14′27″N 5°53′35″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityTytsjerksteradiel Tytsjerksteradiel
Area
[1]
 • Total5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,275
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal code
9061[1]
Dialing code058

History

The village was first mentioned in 1439 as Gheszerka, and means "church of Gye (person)".[5] Gytsjerk developed in the middle ages on a sandy ridge. Later, a linear settlement appeared further westwards along the Leeuwarden to Dokkum. The Protestant church was built at the end of the 12th century and was enlarged in the early-16th century.[6] The tower dates from the early-19th century.[7]

Gytsjerk was home to 336 people in 1840.[8] The cooperative dairy factory Trynwâlden was constructed in 1896. It was enlarged and renovated in 1921 and a laboratory was added.[6] From the 1960s onwards, it started to become a suburb of Leeuwarden.[7] Between 2016 and 2017, the shopping mall was demolished and replaced by a new shopping mall.[8]

Notable buildings
  • Street in Gytsjerk
    Street in Gytsjerk
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Former rye bread factory
    Former rye bread factory
  • Greengrocer
    Greengrocer

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9061AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Taalunie (2019). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. -Centraal Bureau voor de Statistieken
  5. "Gytsjerk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022. Authenticity of the 1242 reference is in doubt
  6. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Gytsjerk" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. "Gytsjerk". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  8. "Gytsjerk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.


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