Wetsens

Wetsens is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 55 in January 2017. 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.

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Place details

Locality: Wetsens
Region: Fryslân
Country: Nederland
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Wetsens
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Friesland -060.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: St Vitus' church
Settlement.image_flag: Wetsens_vlag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Wetsens wapen.svg
Settlement.image_map: Map NL Dongeradiel Wetsens.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Friesland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Noardeast-Fryslân

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Wetsens
Image: 2023 Wetsens, Sint-Fitustsjerke (4).jpg

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The village was first mentioned in 1417 as Witzenser Therpe, and means "terp (artificial living mound) of the people of Wytse". See also Wetsinge. 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 In 1842, the tower collapsed, and has been replaced by a simple belfry.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.