Wons
Wons
Wûns | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Wons Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality | |
  Wons Location in the Netherlands  Wons Wons (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates:53°5′2″N5°25′24″E/ 53.08389°N 5.42333°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.88 km2(2.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 285 |
| • Density | 41/km2(110/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8747[1] |
| Dialing code | 0517 |
Wons(West Frisian:Wûns) is a village inSúdwest-Fryslânin the province ofFriesland,theNetherlands.It had a population of around 290 in January 2017.[3]
History
[edit]The villages was first mentioned in 1270 as Wyldinghen, and means "settlement of Woldens (person)".[4]Wons is aterp(artificial living hill) village with a grid structure. Theterpwas partially excavated.[5]The formergrietenij(predecessor of the municipality)Wûnseradielwas named after Wons, because it contained the court house.[6]
The Dutch Reformed church is a domed church from 1728 which was built as the replacement of a 12th century predecessor. The tower was renewed in 1776.[5]
Wons was home to 172 people in 1840.[7]In May 1940, Wons was the scene of fighting as a prelude to theBattle of the Afsluitdijk.The village was located in the first line of defence. 17 Dutch soldiers and one civilian were killed. The line of defence only delayed the German advance for one day and was abandoned when the only canon ran out of ammunition. Nevertheless it allowed the Dutch army to retreat to Holland. The Germans were held back atKornwerderzandon theAfsluitdijkwhich was never conquered.[8]
Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[7]
Gallery
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World War II monument -
Welcome to Wons
References
[edit]- ^abc"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved7 April2022.
two entries
- ^"Postcodetool for 8747NJ".Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland(in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis.Retrieved7 April2022.
- ^Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017- CBS Statline
- ^"Wons - (geografische naam)".Plaatsengids(in Dutch).Retrieved7 April2022.
- ^abRonald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000)."Wons"(in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders.ISBN90 400 9476 4.Retrieved7 April2022.
- ^"Wons".Friesland wonderland(in Dutch).Retrieved7 April2022.
- ^ab"Wons".Plaatsengids(in Dutch).Retrieved7 April2022.
- ^"Slag om de Afsluitdijk en Wons".75 jaar vrijheid(in Dutch).Retrieved7 April2022.
External links
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Media related toWonsat Wikimedia Commons