Twijzel
Twijzel
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Village | |
St Peter Church | |
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality | |
| Coordinates: 53°13′59″N 6°05′17″E / 53.2330°N 6.0880°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Achtkarspelen |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.04 km2 (3.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,080 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9286 |
| Dialing code | 0512 |
Twijzel (West Frisian: Twizel) is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 1080.
The village was first mentioned around 1240 as Twislum, and means near the crossroads. 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. Twijzel was home to 927 people in 1840.