Gytsjerk

Also known as Giekerk

Gytsjerk (; ) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,300 in 2018.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Gytsjerk is referenced by 48 other articles, and connects out to Netherlands, Dutch and time zone.

Vinony files it under Populated places in Friesland and Tytsjerksteradiel.

Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.

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Place details

Locality: Gytsjerk
Region: Fryslân
Country: Nederland
Population: 2,175
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Gytsjerk
Settlement.native_name: Giekerk
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Kerkje Giekerk.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: St Martin's Church
Settlement.image_shield: Gytsjerk wapen.svg
Settlement.image_map: Map NL Tytsjerksteradiel Gytsjerk.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Friesland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Tytsjerksteradiel

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Gytsjerk
Country: Netherlands
Located in: Tytsjerksteradiel
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Image: Overzicht van de zuidgevel - Gytsjerk - 20427494 - RCE.jpg

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Gytsjerk (; ) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,300 in 2018.

==History== The village was first mentioned in 1439 as Gheszerka, and means "church of Gye (person)". Gytsjerk developed in the middle ages on a sandy ridge. Later, a linear settlement appeared further westwards along the Leeuwarden to Dokkum. The Protestant church was built at the end of the 12th century and was enlarged in the early-16th century. The tower dates from the early-19th century.

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