Tuk

Tuk (Dutch pronunciation: [tək]) is a village in the municipality of Steenwijkerland in the province Overijssel, Netherlands. It forms a single urban area with Steenwijk

Tuk
A view of Tuk
A view of Tuk
Tuk is located in Overijssel
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Tuk
Location in the Netherlands
Tuk is located in Netherlands
Tuk
Tuk
Tuk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52.7959°N 6.0931°E / 52.7959; 6.0931
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalitySteenwijkerland
Area
  Total3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total2,170
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8334[1]
Dialing code0521

History

The village was first mentioned in the 14th century.[3] The etymology is unclear.[4] Tuk was located on the main road from Friesland to the south, and travellers often stayed in the village, because the city gates of Steenwijk were closed at night. [5] In the 15th century, a chapel was constructed in the village.[6]

During the Dutch Revolt, the village was severely damaged in the 1580-1581 and 1592 Siege of Steenwijk, because it was located in between the line of fire.[5] The opening of a dairy factory resulted in further growth. Villa Oostwoud served as town hall for Steenwijkerwold between 1890 and 1972.[6]

During the 20th century, the area between Tuk and Steenwijk became an industrial zone,[7] and the village now forms a single urban area with the neighbouring city. It has retained its shops in the village centre.[5] In 1972, it became part of the municipality of Steenwijkerland.[5]

Nature

De Woldberg, a 26 metres (85 ft) high remnant of the Last Glacial Period, is located near Tuk, and is covered in beech trees.[8] A tea house is on top of hill, and be reached by 131 steps.[9]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8334MA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. "Historie". Plaatselijk belang Tuk (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. "Tuk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. "Tuk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. Ronald Stenvert & Jan ten Hove (1998). "Steenwijkerwold" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. p. 259. ISBN 90 400 9200 1. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. "Tuk". Steenwijkerland (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  8. "Een ommetje op de Woldberg". Route.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  9. "NS-wandeling Woldberg". Dutch Railways (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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