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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Midsland Midslân
Village
Holy Cross ChurchHoly Cross Church
Location of Midsland on TerschellingLocation of Midsland on Terschelling
Midsland is located in NetherlandsMidslandMidslandLocation in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°22′57″N 5°17′9″E / 53.38250°N 5.28583°E / 53.38250; 5.28583
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityTerschelling Terschelling
Population
 • Total1,018
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code8891
Dialing code0562

Midsland (West Frisian: Midslân) is the second-largest village on the Dutch island of Terschelling in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,018 in January 2017.

A statue was placed near the village in 1982 commemorating Het Stryper Wyfke, an old crone who deceived English troops and saved the island's civilian population during Holmes's Bonfire in 1666.

Sources

  • Municipality guide Terschelling 2005-2006

References

  1. Bevolkingscijfers - Terschelling (in Dutch)
Populated places in the municipality of Terschelling
Villages
List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland


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