Indijk
Yndyk
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Village
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Indijk bellfray
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Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
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  Indijk Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Indijk Indijk (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′49″N 5°36′7″E / 52.94694°N 5.60194°E / 52.94694; 5.60194 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
8553[1]
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| Dialing code | 0514 |
Indijk (West Frisian: Yndyk) is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality, Friesland and had a population of around 105 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1449 as Indyck, and means "interior dike.[4] Indijk developed in the late middle ages along the Ee river.[5]
In 1497, the church was burned down by soldiers. In 1520, the village was destroyed by Schieringers. A new church was built, but had turned into a ruin by 1720, and was later demolished. A belfry was placed on the cemetery instead. In 1949, it was destroyed by a sorm and rebuilt in 1956.[5]
Indijk was home to 65 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]
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