Wommels

Wommels is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,216 in January 2017.[3]

Wommels
Village
St Jacobi church
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Wommels
Location in the Netherlands
Wommels
Wommels (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,370
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Postal code
8731[1]
Dialing code0515
WebsiteOfficial

History

The village was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century as Wimelinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Winiwald or Wimila (person)."[4] Wommels is a terp village from the middle ages. Later the village extended along the canal.[5]

The church which probably dated from the 13th century burned down in the late-15th century. It was rebuilt in 1508. The current tower dates from 1862.[5] The stins Sminia State used to be located in Wommels and was built after 1706. In 1898, it was owned by mayor Hopperus Buma who transformed the estate into a villa in Renaissance Revival. After a dispute with the councilers, he resigned and moved his villa brick by brick to Haarlem.[6][7] Part of the forest which belong to the estate has remained.[7]

Wommels was home to 649 people in 1840.[8] In 1892, a dairy factory opened in Wommels, and the village became known for its cheese.[6]

In 1984, it became the capital of the municipality of newly formed Littenseradiel, however the municipality was merged into Súdwest-Fryslân in 2018.[6][8]

  • Veterinarian of Wommels
  • Former town hall
  • View along the canal
  • School in Wommels

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8731AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per dorp - Littenseradiel
  4. "Wommels - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Wommels" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. "Wommels". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  7. "Sminia State (Wommels)". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  8. "Wommels". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.

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