| Twijzel Twizel (West Frisian) | |
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| Village | |
 St Peter Church | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
 Location in Achtkarspelen municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 53°13′59″N 6°05′17″E / 53.2330°N 6.0880°E / 53.2330; 6.0880 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Achtkarspelen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.04 km (3.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,080 |
| • Density | 120/km (310/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9286 |
| Dialing code | 0512 |
Twijzel (West Frisian: Twizel) is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 1080.
The village was first mentioned around 1240 as Twislum, and means near the crossroads. Twijzel was a stretched linear settlement along the road. The Dutch Reformed Church has a 13th-century tower. The church itself was built in 1692 as a replacement of its medieval predecessor. Twijzel was home to 927 people in 1840.
Notable buildings
Gallery
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Pub in Twijzel
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Welcome to Twijzel
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Farm in Twijzel
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Twijzeler Mieden
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
two entries
- "Postcodetool for 9286EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)
- "Twijzel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Twijzel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- "Twijzel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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