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Wyns Wijns | |
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Village | |
 St Vitus' Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel | |
  Wyns Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Wyns Wyns (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates:53°15′N5°50′E / 53.250°N 5.833°E /53.250; 5.833 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Tytsjerksteradiel |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.74 km2 (2.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 230 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9091[1] |
| Dialing code | 058 |
Wyns (Dutch:Wijns) is a village inTytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province ofFriesland, theNetherlands.It had a population of approximately 228 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1224 as Winenge, and means "settlement of the people of Wago (person)".[4] Wyns is aterp (artificial living hill) village from the middle ages located on theDokkumer Ee [nl].[5]
TheProtestant church that was built around 1200[5] has been renovated to form a multifunctional centre. Wyns was in theMiddle Ages notable for all lawsuits ofEastergoa being held there and theGrietmans sometimes holding meetings in the church.
Wyns home was to 110 people in 1840.[6] The polder mill Wynzer Mûne was built in 1871. It remained in service until 1975 when a Diesel powered pumping station was built. The wind mill is designated as an emergency backup.[7] In 1893, a dairy factory was built in Wyns. It has redesigned as a ship wharf. Near the inn, there is ferry across the Dokkumer Ee.[8]
944 reference could be a different village
