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Twijzel (West Frisian: Twizel) is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 1080.[3]

Twijzel Twizel
Village
St Peter Church
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
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Coordinates:
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Achtkarspelen
Area [1]
• Total	9.04 km² (3.49 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	2 m (7 ft)
Population (2021)[1]
• Total	1,080
• Density	120/km² (310/sq mi)
Postal code	9286[1]
Dialing code	0512

The village was first mentioned around 1240 as Twislum, and means near the crossroads.[4] Twijzel was a stretched linear settlement along the road. The Dutch Reformed Church has a 13th century tower. The church itself was built in 1692 as a replacement of its medieval predecessor.[5] Twijzel was home to 927 people in 1840.[6]

Notable buildings

The Protestant church of Twijzel

Gallery

Pub in Twijzel
Welcome to Twijzel
Farm in Twijzel
Twijzeler Mieden

References

"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022. two entries
"Postcodetool for 9286EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)
"Twijzel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Twijzel" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
"Twijzel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Twijzel.

v t e Achtkarspelen
Administrative centre	Buitenpost
Villages	Augustinusga Boelenslaan Drogeham Gerkesklooster-Stroobos Harkema Kootstertille Surhuisterveen Surhuizum Twijzel Twijzelerheide
Hamlets	Kûkherne (partially)
Landmarks	Church of Augustinusga Church of Buitenpost Church of Drogeham Church of Twijzel De Mûnts
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