De Wilgen
Located in Smallingerland Municipality, Friesland Coordinates: 53°05′58″ N 6°02′03″ E
- Population
- 675
- 675
- Elevation
- 1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
About De Wilgen
De Wilgen is a village. Location: Smallingerland Municipality, Friesland. Population: 675. Elevation: 1 m.
De Wilgen (Dutch: [də ˈʋɪlɣə(n)]; West Frisian: De Wylgen [də ˈʋilɣŋ̍]) is a small village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 651 in January 2017. The village was first mentioned in 1580 De Wilgen, and refers to the willow tree. In 1672, it was side of battle with the Prince-Bishop of Münster. The Dutch three soldiers who died are in an honorary grave. De Wilgen was home to 150 people in 1840.
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In comparison
- No. 9 of 15 places in Smallingerland Municipality by population
- Nearest larger town: Boornbergum, 2 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cambuur Stadion Landmark, Leeuwarden Municipality19 km NW -
Kiekenberg Mountain, Heerenveen Municipality17 km S -
Natuurmuseum Fryslân Museum, Leeuwarden Municipality20 km NW -
Zwartendijksterschans Historic site, Gemeente Noordenveld21 km E -
Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site, Leeuwarden Municipality19 km NW
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