Twisk

Twisk is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 10 km north of Hoorn.

For the road in Hong Kong, see Route Twisk.
Twisk
Village
Street view
Street view
Twisk is located in Netherlands
Twisk
Twisk
Location in the Netherlands
Twisk is located in North Holland
Twisk
Twisk
Location in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°44′N 5°3′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityMedemblik
Area
[1]
 • Total7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,090
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
1676[1]
Dialing code0227

History

It was first mentioned between 1243 and 1245 as Twisc, and means "between/on the border". It may relate to the name of a stream.[3] Twisk developed in the 11th century as a peat excavation settlement on the stream ridge from Abbekerk to Medemblik. The parcels of land are not a straight angle to the main road, therefore many houses and farms are built at an angle.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church is a stretched single aisled church with a brick spire. The nave probably dates from the late 14th century. The church was elevated and enlarged in the early 16th century. The plaster of the tower was removed during the restoration of 1976 to 1981.[4] The church is no longer in service and was sold in 2017.[5]

Twisk was home to 647 people in 1840.[5] In 1887, a railway station was built on the Medemblik to Hoorn railway line. The line closed in 1941.[6]

Twisk was a separate municipality until 1979, when the new municipality of Noorder-Koggenland was created.[7] In 2007, it became part of the municipality of Medemblik.[5]

  • Dutch Reformed church
    Dutch Reformed church
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Farm in Twisk
    Farm in Twisk
  • Residential home with shop
    Residential home with shop

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 1676EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Twisk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. Ronald Stenvert & Saskia van Ginkel-Meester (2006). "Twisk" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  5. "Twisk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  6. "station Twisk". Stationweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  7. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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