De Wijk

De Wijk (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈʋɛik]) is a village in the Netherlands province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, and is about 7 km southeast of Meppel. It is home to Rijksmonument 39657, De Wieker Meule.

De Wijk
Village
Villa Voorwijk
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 52°40′24″N 6°17′28″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	De Wolden
Area [1]
• Total	10.90 km2 (4.21 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	2.8 m (9.2 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,965
• Density	270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7957[1]
Dialing code	0522

De Wijk was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of De Wolden.^[3]

History

De Wijk originated in the Middle Ages. In 1325, the monastery of Ruinen moved here, and this had a very strong impact on the development of the village. In 1672, marauding troops destroyed everything around de Havixhorst, including de Wijk. The monastery of Ruinen and mill of Dickninge also got destroyed. In 1811, the municipality of De Wijk was established. This municipality included de Wijk, Koekange, Oshaar, Rogat, de Schiphorst and de Stapel. After World War II the village was extended with new houses on the south side of the village. In 1998, the municipality of de Wijk became the new and current municipality 'De Wolden'.

Notable people

• Jan Arend Godert de Vos van Steenwijk II (1818–1905), Dutch politician^[4]

Gallery

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  De Wijk, windmill de Wieker Meule
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  Former toll house annex farm
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  View on De Wijk
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  Street view