Wyns
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| name = Wyns
| native_name = Wijns
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Kerkje Wijns.jpg
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| image_caption = St Vitus' Church
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| image_map = Map NL Tytsjerksteradiel Wyns.png
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| map_caption = Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} Friesland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon|Tytsjerksteradiel}} Tytsjerksteradiel
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 7.74
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9091BA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 5 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.4
| 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=5 April 2022}}
| population_total = 230
| population_density_km2 = auto
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Wyns ({{langx|nl|Wijns}}) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.It had a population of approximately 228 in January 2017.[https://www.tytsjerksteradiel.nl/document.php?m=58&fileid=64579&f=3c991bf8c153f6fef4c593a358f467c9&attachment=0 Overzicht inwonersaantal Tytsjerksteradiel] - Tytsjerksteradiel
History
The village was first mentioned in 1224 as Winenge, and means "settlement of the people of Wago (person)".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/wyns |title=Wyns - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl |quote=944 reference could be a different village}} Wyns is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the middle ages located on the {{ill|Dokkumer Ee|nl}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0207.php |title=Wyns |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9476 4 |language=nl |access-date=5 April 2022}}
The Protestant church that was built around 1200 has been renovated to form a multifunctional centre. Wyns was in the Middle Ages notable for all lawsuits of Eastergoa being held there and the Grietmans sometimes holding meetings in the church.
Wyns home was to 110 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://plaatsengids.nl/wyns |title=Wyns |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=151 |title=Wynzer Mûne |website=Molendatabase |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.frieslandwonderland.nl/plaats/wyns |title=Wyns |website=Friesland Wonderland |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Notable buildings
Gallery
File:Wyns, pleats nûmer 5.jpg|Farm in Wyns
File:Huisjes bij de Pomp. Wyns.JPG|Houses in Wyns
File:We komen in het dorp Wyns aan de Dokkumer Ee..jpg|View on Wyns
File:4356 Wyns.JPG|Wijnsermolen
References
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