De Wilp

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De Wilp
De Wilp (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°7′6″N6°15′21″E / 53.11833°N 6.25583°E / 53.11833; 6.25583
CountryFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
ProvinceFlag of Groningen.svg  Groningen
Municipality Westerkwartier vlag.svg Westerkwartier
Area
[1]
 • Total21.31 km2 (8.23 sq mi)
Elevation
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5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total2,330
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9367
Dialing code 0594

De Wilp (West Frisian: De Wylp) is a village in the Netherlands south of the town of Marum. It is largely located in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the province of Groningen, but a few houses of the village are in the municipality of Opsterland in the province of Friesland. [3]

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The village was founded by labourers from Friesland; a part of the population still speaks West Frisian. [4]

History

The area around De Wilp was a raised bog which formed the boundary between the province of Friesland and Groningen. The border was not defined, because it contained swamps and heaths with few inhabitants. In the late-18 century, the Company of Drachten started exploiting the peat. The labour force mainly came from Friesland. [5] A linear settlement appeared along the canal, [6] and was named De Wilp after a sign with a Eurasian curlew (Wylp in Frisian) of a local tavern. [7] The border was defined later, and the Frisian side of the village is in Siegerswoude. [3] The village was first mentioned in 1828. [7]

The peat workers were joined by small farmers. In 1838, a school was founded, and in 1868, the Dutch Reformed Church was built. [3] In 1840, the population was 482 people and 142 in Siegerwoude. [4] De Wilp has an active village community which organises many events and is home to several sports organisation. [8] [4] In 2018, it became part of the municipality of Westerkwartier. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9367PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "De Wilp". Historisch Marum (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "De Wilp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "De Wilp, Fries dorp in Groninger-land wil vooruit". Friese koerier (in Dutch). 25 April 1953. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  6. ↑ Redmer Alma (1998). Marum (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders Uitgevers. p. 159. ISBN   90 400 9258 3 . Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Wilp - (geografische naam)". Etymologie Bank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "De Wilp voelt er niets voor om een stil en vergeten dorp te worden". Friese koerier (in Dutch). 11 August 1961. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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