Wijnjewoude

Wijnjewoude (West Frisian: Wynjewâld) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,025 in January 2017.[3] The villages of Duurswoude and Wijnjeterp were founded in the late Middle Ages next to one-another. After World War II the villages started to expand, and merged into a single village called Wijnjewoude in 1974.[4]

Wijnjewoude
Wynjewâld
Village
Wijnjewoude church
Wijnjewoude church
Coat of arms of Wijnjewoude
Coat of arms
Location in Opsterland municipality
Location in Opsterland municipality
Wijnjewoude is located in Friesland
Wijnjewoude
Wijnjewoude
Location in the Netherlands
Wijnjewoude is located in Netherlands
Wijnjewoude
Wijnjewoude
Wijnjewoude (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°03′22″N 6°12′22″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOpsterland Opsterland
Area
[1]
 • Total28.64 km2 (11.06 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,055
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Postal code
9241[1]
Dialing code0516
WebsiteOfficial

History

Wijntjeterp was first mentioned in 1315 as Weningawalde, and means "terp of Wine (person)".[5] Duurswoude was first mentioned in 1505 as "Bakkeffeen alias Dyoertswolt", and means "wood of Djoerd (person)".[6] The villages developed on a sandy ridge during the late middle ages.[7] During the 18th century, the peat is the area was excavated.[8]

The Dutch Reformed church of Duurwoude dated from the 13th century, but was rebuilt in the 15th century and modified in the late 18th century. The church of Wijnjewoude dates from 1778,[7] and has a bell tower with three bells.[8]

Duurwoude was home to 238 people in 1840, and Wijnjeterp had 728 inhabitants.[8]

Notable people
  • Flower and gift shop
    Flower and gift shop
  • Bandstand
    Bandstand
  • Farm in Wijnjewoude
    Farm in Wijnjewoude
  • Farm in Wijnjewoude
    Farm in Wijnjewoude

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9241EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Historie van Wijnjewoude". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  5. "Wijnjeterp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  6. "Duurswoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  7. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Wijnjewoude" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  8. "Wijnjewoude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  9. Helmut Neumann: Das Lexikon der Internetpioniere. Flintbek, 2001.

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