Niftrik

Niftrik is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Wijchen, about 4 km southwest of that town.

Niftrik
Village
Niftrik, churchtower in the village
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 51°47′45″N 5°40′14″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Wijchen
Area [1]
• Total	6.74 km2 (2.60 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	8 m (26 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	405
• Density	60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6606[1]
Dialing code	0486

The village was first mentioned in 1117 as Nifterka. The etymology is unclear.^[3]

The first church was built in 1308. After the Eighty Years' War, it became a Dutch Reformed church. In 1715, the Catholics built a clandestine church in the village. In 1795, the village church was returned to Roman Catholic church. A new church was constructed between 1891 and 1892. On 10 May 1940, the day of the German invasion of the Netherlands, the church as well as the houses which were visible over the dike were demolished by the Dutch army in order to have an unobstructed view. The church was rebuilt later that year.^[4]

Niftrik was home to 327 people 1840.^[4] Niftrik was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was merged with Wijchen.^[5]

Gallery

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  Pumping station Citters II
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  Guild House
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  Steam train
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  School in Niftrik