Katlijk
Ketlik
Village
St Thomas' church
St Thomas' church
Location in the Heerenveen municipality
Location in the Heerenveen municipality
Katlijk is located in Friesland
Katlijk
Katlijk
Location in the Netherlands
Katlijk is located in Netherlands
Katlijk
Katlijk
Katlijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°56′48″N 6°0′46″E / 52.94667°N 6.01278°E / 52.94667; 6.01278
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityHeerenveen Heerenveen
Area
[1]
 • Total11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total585
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Postal code
8455[1]
Dialing code0513

Katlijk (West Frisian: Ketlik) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 610 in 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Kathaleke. The etymology is unclear.[4] The village had a chapel as early as 1254. In 1525, a church without tower was built. The double bell tower has been restored in 1930. In 1840, Katlijk was home to 241 people.[5]

Before 1934, Katlijk was part of the Schoterland municipality.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 8455JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ↑ "Katlijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Katlijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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