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Indijk, Súdwest-Fryslân

Coordinates:52°56′49″N5°36′7″E/ 52.94694°N 5.60194°E/52.94694; 5.60194
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Indijk
Yndyk
Village
Indijk bellfray
Indijk bellfray
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Indijk is located in Friesland
Indijk
Indijk
Location in the Netherlands
Indijk is located in Netherlands
Indijk
Indijk
Indijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates:52°56′49″N5°36′7″E/ 52.94694°N 5.60194°E/52.94694; 5.60194
CountryNetherlandsNetherlands
ProvinceFrieslandFriesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-FryslânSúdwest-Fryslân
Area
• Total
7.91 km2(3.05 sq mi)
Elevation0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
(2021)[1]
• Total
115
• Density15/km2(38/sq mi)
Postal code
8553[1]
Dialing code0514

Indijk(West Frisian:Yndyk) is a village in the northernNetherlands.It is located inSúdwest-Fryslânmunicipality,Frieslandand had a population of around 105 in January 2017.[3]

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1449 as Indyck, and means "interiordike.[4]Indijk developed in the late middle ages along the Ee river.[5]

In 1497, the church was burned down by soldiers. In 1520, the village was destroyed bySchieringers.A new church was built, but had turned into a ruin by 1720, and was later demolished. A belfry was placed on the cemetery instead. In 1949, it was destroyed by a sorm and rebuilt in 1956.[5]

Indijk was home to 65 people in 1840.[6]Before 2011, the village was part of theWymbritseradielmunicipality.[6]

References

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  1. ^abc"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved6 April2022.
  2. ^"Postcodetool for 8553MC".Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland(in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis.Retrieved6 April2022.
  3. ^Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017- CBS Statline
  4. ^"Indijk".Etymologiebank(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.
  5. ^ab"Indijk".Friesland wonderland(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.
  6. ^ab"Indijk (Woudsend)".Plaatsengids(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.