Wons

Wons (West Frisian: Wûns) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 290 in January 2017.[3]

See also: WONS
Wons
Wûns
Village
Wons Church
Wons Church
Flag of Wons
Flag
Coat of arms of Wons
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Wons is located in Friesland
Wons
Wons
Location in the Netherlands
Wons is located in Netherlands
Wons
Wons
Wons (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°5′2″N 5°25′24″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total6.88 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total285
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code
8747[1]
Dialing code0517

History

The villages was first mentioned in 1270 as Wyldinghen, and means "settlement of Woldens (person)".[4] Wons is a terp (artificial living hill) village with a grid structure. The terp was partially excavated.[5] The former grietenij (predecessor of the municipality) Wûnseradiel was named after Wons, because it contained the court house.[6]

The Dutch Reformed church is a domed church from 1728 which was built as the replacement of a 12th century predecessor. The tower was renewed in 1776.[5]

Wons was home to 172 people in 1840.[7] In May 1940, Wons was the scene of fighting as a prelude to the Battle of the Afsluitdijk. The village was located in the first line of defence. 17 Dutch soldiers and one civilian were killed. The line of defence only delayed the German advance for one day and was abandoned when the only canon ran out of ammunition. Nevertheless it allowed the Dutch army to retreat to Holland. The Germans were held back at Kornwerderzand on the Afsluitdijk which was never conquered.[8]

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[7]

  • World War II monument
    World War II monument
  • Welcome to Wons
    Welcome to Wons

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8747NJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Wons - (geografische naam)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Wons" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. "Wons". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  7. "Wons". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  8. "Slag om de Afsluitdijk en Wons". 75 jaar vrijheid (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.

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