Wjelsryp

Wjelsryp (Dutch: Welsrijp) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 463 in January 2017.[3]

Welsrijp
Wjelsryp
Village
Wjelsryp church
Wjelsryp church
Flag of Welsrijp
Flag
Coat of arms of Welsrijp
Coat of arms
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Welsrijp is located in Friesland
Welsrijp
Welsrijp
Location in the Netherlands
Welsrijp is located in Netherlands
Welsrijp
Welsrijp
Welsrijp (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°9′59″N 5°36′24″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke Waadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total5.95 km2 (2.30 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total455
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Postal code
8842[1]
Dialing code0517

History

The village was first mentioned in 944 as Welsib, and means "bank of Wille or Wilse (person)".[4] Wjelsryp was originally a fishing village. The changing Wadden Sea forced the villagers to relocate to a terp (artificial living hill).[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was originally built around 1200. In 1515, the church was burnt down by the Arumer Zwarte Hoop. Its replacement collapsed in 1836. The current church was modified in 1892.[5][6]

Wjelsryp was home to 348 people in 1840. In the late-19th century, the economy switched from a fishing community to an agricultural community.[5]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel municipality.[5]

Airplane crash

On 20 November 1960 a F-84F Thunderstreak of the Royal Netherlands Air Force crashed at 7:50pm into a farm in Lutjelollum near Wjelsryp. The pilot and the family of six people who lived at the farm were all killed. The farm was destroyed and burned down and the livestock was killed.[7]

  • Village view
    Village view
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Farm in Wjelsryp
    Farm in Wjelsryp
  • Fireman weather vane
    Fireman weather vane

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8842AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per dorp - Littenseradiel
  4. "Wjelsryp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. "Wjelsryp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. "Wjelsryp". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. "Straaljager stortte neer: 7 doden" (in Dutch). Leidsch Dagblad. 22 November 1960. p. 1 – via leiden.courant.nu.

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