Wilnis
Village in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Wilnis is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of De Ronde Venen, between Mijdrecht and Vinkeveen. It is about twenty kilometres south of Amsterdam.
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Windmill in Wilnis | |
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| Coordinates: 52°11′52″N 4°54′0″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | De Ronde Venen |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.93 km2 (8.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.8 m (−5.9 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 6,985 |
| • Density | 333.7/km2 (864.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3648[1] |
| Dialing code | 0297 |
Wilnis was a separate municipality until 1989.[3]
History
It was first mentioned in 1185 as Wildenisse, and means wilderness.[4] Wilnis started as a peat excavation village in the 12th century, and formed into a long linear settlement. In 1739, the tower of the Dutch Reformed Church collapsed. Between 1877 and 1878, a new church with tower was constructed.[5] In 1840, the village was home to 1,041 people.[6] New neighbourhoods have been built in the polder.[5]
The grist mill De Veenmolen was built in 1823, but might be older. It continued in operation until 1947. It was restored between 1972 and 1973, and is occasionally used for grinding.[7]
Gallery
Church of Wilnis
Farm in Wilnis
Draw bridge
Tower De Grote Snip
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