Katlijk

Coordinates: 52°56′48″N 6°0′46″E / 52.94667°N 6.01278°E / 52.94667; 6.01278
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Katlijk
Ketlik
Village
Postal code
8455[1]
Dialing code0513

Katlijk (West Frisian: Ketlik) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 610 in 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Kathaleke. The etymology is unclear.[4] The village had a chapel as early as 1254. In 1525, a church without tower was built. The double bell tower has been restored in 1930. In 1840, Katlijk was home to 241 people.[5]

Before 1934, Katlijk was part of the Schoterland municipality.[5]

Gallery

  • 't Slotsje
    't Slotsje
  • Belfry Katlijk
    Belfry Katlijk
  • Youth camp Katlijk (1948)
    Youth camp Katlijk (1948)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8455JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Katlijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Katlijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

External links

Media related to Katlijk at Wikimedia Commons