Munnekezijl Explained

Munnekezijl
Native Name:Muntsjesyl
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:53.3°N 22°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Friesland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Noardeast-Fryslân
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:25.85
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:0.6
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:500
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:9853
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0594

Munnekezijl (Western Frisian: Muntsjesyl; Muntjesiel) is the easternmost village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 488 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.

There is a windmill in the village, the Munnekezijlstermolen.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1510 as Monicken nyem szyl, and means "sluice of the monks" which is referenced to the monastery of Gerkesklooster who built a sluice at the location around 1450.[4] In 1476, the sluice was damaged by the citizens of Achtkarspelen.[4] In 1539, the sluice was moved further to the east, and in 1585, a sconce was built near the sluice. The current sluice dates from 1741.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1899 to replace its 17th century predecessor.[5] In 1840, Munnekezijl was home to 333 people.[6] The grist mill Munnekezijlstermolen dates from 1856. It was restored between 1970 and 1971, and as of 2017, in service again.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 9853AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 1 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 1 April 2022. two entries.
  3. https://www.kollumerland.nl/gemeente/feiten-en-cijfers_3721/item/inwonertal-en-info-2017_6145.html Inwonertal en info 2017
  4. Web site: Munnekezijl - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 1 April 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Munnekezijl . Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven . 2000 . Waanders . Zwolle . 90 400 9476 4 . nl . 1 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Munnekezijl . Plaatsengids . 1 April 2022 . nl.
  7. Web site: Munnekezijlstermolen . Molendatabase . 1 April 2022 . nl.