| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 2.65 km² |
| Elevation | 0.4 m |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 55 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 9122[1] |
| Dialing code | 0519 |
Wetsens is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 55 in January 2017.[2] and is considered to be one of the oldest villages in the north-east of Friesland. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1417 as Witzenser Therpe, and means "terp (artificial living mound) of the people of Wytse". See also Wetsinge.[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. In 1842, the tower collapsed, and has been replaced by a simple belfry. In 1840, Wetsens was home to 131 people.[3]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine - Dongeradeel
- ^ "Wetsens" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Wetsens - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 1 April 2022.