Tytsjerk

Tytsjerk (Dutch: Tietjerk) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It had a population of 1,614 in January 2017.[3]

Tytsjerk
Tietjerk
Village
Tytsjerk, Church (2014)
Tytsjerk, Church (2014)
Flag of Tytsjerk
Flag
Coat of arms of Tytsjerk
Coat of arms
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Tytsjerk is located in Friesland
Tytsjerk
Tytsjerk
Location in the Netherlands
Tytsjerk is located in Netherlands
Tytsjerk
Tytsjerk
Tytsjerk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°12′48″N 5°54′41″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityTytsjerksteradiel Tytsjerksteradiel
Area
[1]
 • Total12.58 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,610
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Postal code
9255[1]
Dialing code0511
WebsiteOfficial

History

The village was first mentioned in 1392 as Thiatzerckera, and means "the church of Tije (person)".[4] Tytsjerk developed in the late middle ages. It had a road connection to Leeuwarden which resulted the construction of several estates.[5]

The foundations of the church indicate that it already must have existed in the 13th century. The village itself is first mentioned in an ecclesiastical document from the year 1328. In 1720 the foundations of the contemporary church were laid. The bronze church bell, which dates from 1608, was taken to Germany during World War II to be melted for the production of bullets and bombs, but was returned. This bell once hung in a separate belfry but found its place in the tower of the church itself already two centuries ago.

Tytsjerk was home to 344 people in 1840.[6]

Bosk fan Ypey

Near the village park Vijversburg can be found, also known as the 'Bosk fan Ypey' or 'Bos van Ypey' (Forest of Ypey). This domain was earlier held by the rich families Looxma and Ypey.[6] Later it became the property of the 'Op Toutenburg' Foundation. The park is laid out by the landscape architect Lucas Roodbaard.

Windmills

There are two windmills in the village, the Himriksmole and Lytse Geast.

Community

Population
  • 1900 - 761
  • 1910 - 828
  • 1940 - 902
  • 1954 - 829
  • 1959 - 786
  • 1964 - 954
  • 1969 - 1255
  • 1974 - 1435
  • 2004 - 1400
  • 2008 - 1539
  • Villa Vijverburg
    Villa Vijverburg
  • Former guard house near the railroad crossing
    Former guard house near the railroad crossing
  • Farm used a village house
    Farm used a village house
  • Garden cupola
    Garden cupola

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9255JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Overzicht inwonersaantal Tytsjerksteradiel - Tytsjerksteradiel
  4. "Tytsjerk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. "Tytsjerk". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Tytsjerk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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