Harich, Friesland
Village in Friesland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Friesland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harich is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 470 in 2017.[3]
Harich | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°54′10″N 5°33′58″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | De Fryske Marren |
Area | |
• Total | 17.23 km2 (6.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 485 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8571[1] |
Dialing code | 0514 |
The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Harich, and means holy place.[4] Harich developed on a sandy ridge around the church. The tower of the Protestant church probably dates from the 12th century. The church itself was rebuilt in 1663 after a storm.[5] In 1840, it was home to 279 people.[6] In 1942, the forced labour camp Wyldemerk Harich was opened in the forests near Harich.[7]
Before 2014, Harich was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Gaasterland.[6]
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