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Village in Friesland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wijckel (West Frisian: Wikel) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 645 in 2017.[3]
Wijckel
Wikel | |
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Village | |
![]() Wijckel church | |
![]() Location in the former Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°53′19″N 5°37′17″E | |
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Area | |
• Total | 11.71 km2 (4.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 625 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8563[1] |
Dialing code | 0514 |
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Wicle. The etymology is unclear.[4] Wijckel is a spread out village along the roads. The Dutch Reformed Church has a 15th-century tower which has been enlarged in 1821. In 1671, a new church has been adjacent to the tower.[5] In 1840, Wijckel was home to 470 people.[6] In 1975, the tjasker Zandpoel was built.[5]
Before 2014, Wijckel was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it was part of Gaasterland.[6]
Speed skater Marrit Leenstra is from Wijckel.[7]
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