Mitselwier

Mitselwier (Dutch: Metslawier) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 908 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]

Mitselwier
Village
Mitselwier church
Mitselwier church
Flag of Mitselwier
Flag
Coat of arms of Mitselwier
Coat of arms
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Mitselwier is located in Friesland
Mitselwier
Mitselwier
Location in the Netherlands
Mitselwier is located in Netherlands
Mitselwier
Mitselwier
Mitselwier (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°21′36″N 6°4′4″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total12.15 km2 (4.69 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,420
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Postal code
9123[1]
Dialing code0519
WebsiteOfficial

The De Ropta windmill is located near the village.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1417 as "tho Mitzlawere", and means terp of Metsila.[5] Mitselwier is a terp (artificial living mound) village which developed before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1776 as a replacement of a medieval church.[6]

In 1840, Mitselwier was home to 491 people.[4] The town hall is a former inn which was built in 1876. It served as town hall from 1909 until 1984.[6] Jaersma State was a stins which dated from at least 1417. It was demolished in 1771, and later the terp around Jaersma State was excavated.[6][7] The grist mill De Ropta was built in 1836 and 1971. It is no longer in active service.[8]

The village's official name was changed from Metslawier to Mitselwier in 2023.[9][10]

Notable inhabitants

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9123AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine - Dongeradeel
  4. "Metslawier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. "Metslawier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Metslawier" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. "Jaersma State te Metslawier". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  8. "Ropta". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  9. "22 dorpen in Noardeast-Fryslân krijgen op 1 januari 2023 een nieuwe Friese naam" [22 villages in Noardeast-Fryslân will receive a new Frisian name on 1 January 2023]. RTV NOF (in Dutch). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  10. "Friese namen" [Frisian names]. Taalunie (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2023.

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