Harich | |
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Village | |
![]() Harich church | |
![]() Location in the former Gaasterlân Sleat municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°54′10″N 5°33′58″E / 52.90278°N 5.56611°E | |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 17.23 km2 (6.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2021)
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• Total | 485 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8571
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Dialing code | 0514 |
Harich is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 470 in 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Harich, and means holy place. [4] Harich developed on a sandy ridge around the church. The tower of the Protestant church probably dates from the 12th century. The church itself was rebuilt in 1663 after a storm. [5] In 1840, it was home to 279 people. [6] In 1942, the forced labour camp Wyldemerk Harich was opened in the forests near Harich. [7]
Before 2014, Harich was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Gaasterland. [6]
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