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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Terwispel
Village
Terwispel churchTerwispel church
Coat of arms of TerwispelCoat of arms
Location in Opsterland municipalityLocation in Opsterland municipality
Terwispel is located in FrieslandTerwispelTerwispelLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandTerwispel is located in NetherlandsTerwispelTerwispelTerwispel (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°01′08″N 6°2′51″E / 53.01889°N 6.04750°E / 53.01889; 6.04750
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOpsterland Opsterland
Area
 • Total16.55 km (6.39 sq mi)
Elevation−0.7 m (−2.3 ft)
Population
 • Total1,000
 • Density60/km (160/sq mi)
Postal code8407
Dialing code0513
WebsiteOfficial

Terwispel is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. Its neighbouring villages are Tijnje (west), Nij Beets (north-west), Beetsterzwaag (north), Lippenhuizen (south-east), Gorredijk (South), Langezwaag (south-west) and Luxwoude (also south-west). It had a population of around 1,020 in January 2017.

History

In the 11th century Terwispel was founded as a colony for peat digging in the woods of South-east Fryslân. This was essential to the economy of most of The Netherlands as dried peat called turf was the most common fuel. However, as the diggers turned further east into Drenthe, Terwispel lost her prosperity. At that time Terwispel was much larger than it is nowadays, for also present day neighbouring village Tijnje was part of the Terwispel community.

At the beginning of the 20th century, when the first motorways appeared, and plans were made for the motorway A7 to be laid through this town, Terwispel split up into Tijnje and Terwispel as it now remains.

Gallery

  • Canal at Terwispel Canal at Terwispel
  • Bridge at Terwispel Bridge at Terwispel

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8407AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline

External links

Media related to Terwispel at Wikimedia Commons

Populated places in the municipality of Opsterland
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List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland


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