Twijzelerheide
Twizelerheide | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°15′N 6°03′E / 53.250°N 6.050°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Achtkarspelen |
Area | |
• Total | 6.32 km2 (2.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 1,775 |
• Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9287
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Dialing code | 0512 |
Website | Official |
Twijzelerheide ( West Frisian: Twizelerheide) is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1800 in 2017. [3]
A dialect of Wood Frisian, Westereendersk dialect, is spoken in this village.
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as heyde, and means "heath near Twijzel". [4] Twijzelerheide developed in the 19th century as a heath cultivation project. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1878. [5] Twijzelerheide and Zwagerbosch have grown together, and nowadays share resources and can be considered a twin village. [6]
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