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Gytsjerk

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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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Place details

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

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53US AQIModerate
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Key facts

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Gytsjerk
Settlement.native_name
Giekerk
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Village
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Kerkje Giekerk.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
St Martin's Church
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Gytsjerk wapen.svg
Settlement.image_map
Map NL Tytsjerksteradiel Gytsjerk.png
Settlement.map_caption
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
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Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
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bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
250
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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
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Image
Overzicht van de zuidgevel - Gytsjerk - 20427494 - RCE.jpg
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Gytsjerk
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • History
  • Notable buildings
  • Gallery
  • References

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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