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Briltil
Village in Groningen, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Briltil (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbrɪl.tɪl]; Gronings: (de) Bril) is a village in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands, founded around 1600. The name of the village comes from a drawbridge (til) over the Hoendiep to the region of the Bril (bril means 'swampy land') northwest of the bridge. As of 2021, Briltil had a population of 490.[2] Since about 2004, the village has consisted of a new housing estate on the east side of the Hoendiep and a small number of historic buildings and a marina on the west side. The village of Zuidhorn is right next to Briltil.
Briltil
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![]() Briltil houses at the Hoendiep | |
Coordinates: 53.24217°N 6.38842°E / 53.24217; 6.38842 | |
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Elevation | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 490 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 9805[2] |
Area code | 0594 |
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The white swing bridge over the Hoendiep is generally called the Briltil, but is actually called Brildraai. The actual Briltil is an older fixed bridge right next to it. This bridge crosses the Schipsloot, which flows into the Hoendiep.
The old ferry house at the Brildraai is in use as a restaurant annex village hall.