Ryptsjerk

Ryptsjerk (Dutch: Rijperkerk) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 767 in January 2017.[3]

Ryptsjerk
Rijperkerk
Village
Ryptsjerk Church
Ryptsjerk Church
Coat of arms of Ryptsjerk
Coat of arms
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Ryptsjerk is located in Friesland
Ryptsjerk
Ryptsjerk
Location in the Netherlands
Ryptsjerk is located in Netherlands
Ryptsjerk
Ryptsjerk
Ryptsjerk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°13′23″N 5°54′52″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityTytsjerksteradiel Tytsjerksteradiel
Area
[1]
 • Total8.03 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total785
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Postal code
9256[1]
Dialing code0511

There is a restored windmill, the Ypey Mole.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1314 as Ripikerka, and means church belonging to Rijp (short for Hurdegaryp).[4] Ryptsjerk developed after the Zwarteweg from Leeuwarden to Vijversburg was built between 1528 and 1531. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1757.[5]

Ryptsjerk was home to 331 people in 1840.[6] The polder mill Ypey Mole was built in 1858 near Vijversburg. Between 1980 and 1981, it was moved and restored to its current location where it is draining excess water from the Koekoekspetten.[7]

  • House in Ryptsjerk
    House in Ryptsjerk
  • Leiker statue who removed peat from the canal
    Leiker statue who removed peat from the canal
  • Canal view
    Canal view
  • Winter view
    Winter view

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9256HE". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Overzicht inwonersaantal Tytsjerksteradiel - Tytsjerksteradiel
  4. "Ryptsjerk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Ryptsjerk" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Ryptsjerk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. "Ypeymûne / Ypey Mole". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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