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]
Gallery
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't Slotsje
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Belfry Katlijk
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Youth camp Katlijk (1948)
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8455JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Katlijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Katlijk". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Katlijk at Wikimedia Commons
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