Munnekezijl
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| name = Munnekezijl
| native_name = Muntsjesyl
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Munnekezijl - hervormde kerk.jpg
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| image_caption = The Dutch Reformed church of Munnekezijl
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| image_map = Map NL Kollumerlân Muntsjesyl.png
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| map_caption = Location in the former Kollumerland municipality
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| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} Friesland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Noardeast-Fryslân
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| area_total_km2 = 25.85
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9853AA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 1 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.6
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=1 April 2022|quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 500
| population_density_km2 = auto
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Munnekezijl ({{langx|fy|Muntsjesyl}}; {{langx|gos|Muntjesiel}}) is the easternmost village in Noardeast-Fryslân, Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 488 in January 2017.[https://www.kollumerland.nl/gemeente/feiten-en-cijfers_3721/item/inwonertal-en-info-2017_6145.html Inwonertal en info 2017] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028201339/https://www.kollumerland.nl/gemeente/feiten-en-cijfers_3721/item/inwonertal-en-info-2017_6145.html |date=2017-10-28 }} - Kollumerland Before 2019, the village was part of the Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.
There is a windmill in the village, the Munnekezijlstermolen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1510 as Monicken nyem szyl, and means "sluice of the monks" which is referenced to the monastery of Gerkesklooster who built a sluice at the location around 1450.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/munnekezijl |title=Munnekezijl - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=1 April 2022 |language=nl}} In 1476, the sluice was damaged by the citizens of Achtkarspelen. In 1539, the sluice was moved further to the east, and in 1585, a sconce was built near the sluice. The current sluice dates from 1741.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0116.php |title=Munnekezijl |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9476 4 |language=nl |access-date=1 April 2022}}
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1899 to replace its 17th century predecessor. In 1840, Munnekezijl was home to 333 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/munnekezijl |title=Munnekezijl |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=1 April 2022 |language=nl}} The grist mill Munnekezijlstermolen dates from 1856. It was restored between 1970 and 1971, and as of 2017, in service again.{{cite web|url=https://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=107 |title=Munnekezijlstermolen |website=Molendatabase |access-date=1 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Lauwers - Munnekezijl.jpg|View of the Lauwers River
File:Munnekezijl - Methardusstraat.jpg|Village street
File:Dorpshuis De Skâns. Munnekezijl.JPG|Village house De Skâns
File:Munnekezijl oorlogsmonument.JPG|War memorial
References
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{{Dutch municipality Noardeast-Fryslân}}
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Category:Populated places in Friesland
Category:Locks of the Netherlands
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