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Wier, Netherlands

Coordinates: 53°15′7″N 5°37′27″E / 53.25194°N 5.62417°E / 53.25194; 5.62417
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Wier
Village
View on Wier
View on Wier
Coat of arms of Wier
Location in Menameradiel municipality
Location in Menameradiel municipality
Wier is located in Friesland
Wier
Wier
Location in the Netherlands
Wier is located in Netherlands
Wier
Wier
Wier (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°15′7″N 5°37′27″E / 53.25194°N 5.62417°E / 53.25194; 5.62417
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
 • Total1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total190
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Postal code
9043[1]
Dialing code0518

Wier is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 210 in January 2017.[3]

History

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The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Werue, and means terp (artificial living hill).[4] The terp probably dates from the beginning of our era and was located on the outskirts of the Middelzee. It was originally a fishing village, and was connected to Berlikum via a canal.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in the 12th century. The tower dates from 1881. The church was restored in 2012. The church contains a unique astrarium which was created by an onderduiker (person in hiding) during World War II and donated to the church in 1946.[6]

The stins Lauta State was first mentioned in 1192. Around 1740, it was owned by Horatius Hiddema van Knijff, the grietman (mayor/judge) of Menaldumadeel. The population considered the taxes in the grietenij too high, and van Knijff was accused of conspiring with the French. On the night of 1 to 2 June 1748, there was a revolt and the angry population burnt down the estate. Van Knijff managed to flee. Only the tower remained standing until c. 1900 when it was demolished.[7]

When the Middelzee started to retreat, Wier turned into an agricultural community.[5] Wier was home to 258 people in 1840.[6] In 1981, a radar post was built in Wier as part of the NATO Integrated Air Defense System. In 2021, the installation was renewed, and the old tower was replaced.[8]

Before 2018, the village was part of the Menameradiel municipality.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9043VL". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ Feiten en cijfers - Menameradiel
  4. ^ "Wier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Wier". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Wier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Lauta State". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Radar Station Wier". Dutch Ministry of Defence (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.