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Munnekezijl Muntsjesyl | |
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Village | |
 The Dutch Reformed church of Munnekezijl | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Kollumerland municipality | |
  Munnekezijl Location in the Netherlands  Munnekezijl Munnekezijl (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°18′N 6°16′E / 53.300°N 6.267°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 500 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9853[1] |
| Dialing code | 0594 |
Munnekezijl (West Frisian: Muntsjesyl; Gronings: Muntjesiel) is the easternmost village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 488 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.
There is a windmill in the village, the Munnekezijlstermolen.
History
[edit]The village was first mentioned in 1510 as Monicken nyem szyl, and means "sluice of the monks" which is referenced to the monastery of Gerkesklooster who built a sluice at the location around 1450.[4] In 1476, the sluice was damaged by the citizens of Achtkarspelen.[4] In 1539, the sluice was moved further to the east, and in 1585, a sconce was built near the sluice. The current sluice dates from 1741.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1899 to replace its 17th century predecessor.[5] In 1840, Munnekezijl was home to 333 people.[6] The grist mill Munnekezijlstermolen dates from 1856. It was restored between 1970 and 1971, and as of 2017, in service again.[7]
Gallery
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View of the Lauwers River -
Village street -
Village house De Skâns -
War memorial
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9853AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Inwonertal en info 2017 Archived 2017-10-28 at the Wayback Machine - Kollumerland
- ^ a b "Munnekezijl - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Munnekezijl" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Munnekezijl". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Munnekezijlstermolen". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
External links
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Media related to Munnekezijl at Wikimedia Commons
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