De Wilp

For the village in Gelderland, see Wilp.
De Wilp
Village

Wooden bell tower in 2007

Coat of arms
De Wilp

Location of De Wilp in the province of Groningen

Coordinates: 53°7′6″N 6°15′21″E / 53.11833°N 6.25583°E / 53.11833; 6.25583
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Marum
Population (2008) 1,500

De Wilp (Frisian: De Wylp) is a village in the Netherlands south of the town of Marum. It is largely located in the province of Groningen, but a few houses of the villages are in the municipality of Opsterland in Friesland.

The village was founded by labourers from Friesland; the population still speaks West Frisian.

References

    Coordinates: 53°07′N 6°14′E / 53.117°N 6.233°E / 53.117; 6.233


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