Ter Wisch

Ter Wisch is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 20 km northeast of Emmen.

Ter Wisch
Farm in Ter Wisch
Farm in Ter Wisch
Ter Wisch is located in Groningen (province)
Ter Wisch
Ter Wisch
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°54′50″N 7°5′55″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
Area
  Total22.83 km2 (8.81 sq mi)
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total310
  Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Postal code
9561[1]
Dialing code0599

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1474 as de wisck, and means "wet pasture which often gets flooded in winter".[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Ter Apel.[4] Ter Wisch has place name signs. It was home to 29 people in 1840.[5]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9561AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. "Ter Wisch - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. "Postcode 9561 in Ter Apel". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. "Ter Wisch". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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