Wier, Netherlands

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Wier
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Wier (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°15′7″N5°37′27″E / 53.25194°N 5.62417°E / 53.25194; 5.62417
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Waadhoeke
Area
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 • Total
1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation
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1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total
190
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Postal code
9043 [1]
Dialing code 0518

Wier is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 210 in January 2017. [3]

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History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Werue, and means terp (artificial living hill). [4] The terp probably dates from the beginning of our era and was located on the outskirts of the Middelzee. It was originally a fishing village, and was connected to Berlikum via a canal. [5]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in the 12th century. The tower dates from 1881. The church was restored in 2012. The church contains a unique astrarium which was created by an onderduiker (person in hiding) during World War II and donated to the church in 1946. [6]

The stins Lauta State was first mentioned in 1192. Around 1740, it was owned by Horatius Hiddema van Knijff, the grietman (mayor/judge) of Menaldumadeel. The population considered the taxes in the grietenij too high, and van Knijff was accused of conspiring with the French. On the night of 1 to 2 June 1748, there was a revolt and the angry population burnt down the estate. Van Knijff managed to flee. Only the tower remained standing until c. 1900 when it was demolished. [7]

When the Middelzee started to retreat, Wier turned into an agricultural community. [5] Wier was home to 258 people in 1840. [6] In 1981, a radar post was built in Wier as part of the NATO Integrated Air Defense System. In 2021, the installation was renewed, and the old tower was replaced. [8] In 2024 a radome was placed on the radar to reduce noise pollution for the local residents. [9]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Menameradiel municipality. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9043VL". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Feiten en cijfers - Menameradiel
  4. ↑ "Wier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Wier". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 "Wier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Lauta State". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Radar Station Wier". Dutch Ministry of Defence (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  9. ↑ Michael Simon (20 February 2024). "3000-kilo wegende dome dempt radargeluid in Friesland". Materieelgezien (in Dutch). Defensie.nl.
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