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'''Waspik''' is a village in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[Noord-Brabant]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Waalwijk]].
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'''Waspik''' is a village in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[North Brabant]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Waalwijk]].


== History ==
Waspik was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Waalwijk.<ref>Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [http://www.knaw.nl/cfdata/publicaties/detail.cfm?boeken__ordernr=20061061]</ref>
Waspik was first mentioned in 1257 as Waspich, and means "headland in the mud".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/waspik |title=Waspik - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=18 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Waspik in the 12th century in a [[peat]] excavation area. It was severely damaged in the [[St. Elizabeth's flood (1421)|St. Elizabeth's flood]] of 1421 and the village started to concentrate more southwards.<ref name="monument">{{cite book|url=https://dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu02_01/sten009monu02_01_0190.php |title=Waspit |author=Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert| year=1997 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9945 6 |access-date=18 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>


The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 15th century, and never had a tower. The Catholic St Bartholomeus and Barbara Church was built in [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassic]] style between 1840 and 1841. To the south of the village, a [[Carmelite]] monastery was built between 1926 and 1927 in [[Gothic Revival]] style.<ref name="monument"/>
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Waspik came to national attention in 2007 when a Liberian family was forced to flee the village after repeated racist attacks. An official report into events in the village concluded that everyone involved in the affair including the town council and housing corporations had failed to protect the family. 11 youths were initially charged with the attacks, though only 8 were found guilty and sentenced to community service in pril 2008. <ref>[http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2008/04/eight_guilty_of_hounding_liber.php DutchNews.nl - Eight guilty of bullying Liberian family<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/article525359.ece/Collectief_falen_in_aanpak_racisme_Waspik Collectief falen in aanpak racisme Waspik - Binnenland - de Volkskrant<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Waspik was home to 1,667 people in 1840.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/waspik |title=Waspik |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=18 April 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Waspik was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Waalwijk.<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref>
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==References==
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Waspik came to national attention in 2007 when a Liberian family was forced to flee the village after repeated racist attacks. An official report into events in the village concluded that everyone involved in the affair including the town council and housing corporations had failed to protect the family. 11 youths were initially charged with the attacks, though only 8 were found guilty and sentenced to community service in April 2008.
==External links==
After they moved from the village to Waalwijk, they were also forced to flee from this town.<ref>[http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2008/04/eight_guilty_of_hounding_liber.php DutchNews.nl - Eight guilty of bullying Liberian family<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/article525359.ece/Collectief_falen_in_aanpak_racisme_Waspik Collectief falen in aanpak racisme Waspik – Binnenland – de Volkskrant<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[http://www.atlas1868.nl/nb/waspik.html Map of the former municipality in 1868]


== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
File:Waspik, de Hervormde kerk RM38393 IMG 7427 2020-09-13 12.53.jpg|Waspik, reformed church
File:P1070343Waspik.JPG|Apartment building
File:P1070353Sociaal Cultureel Centrum Den Bolder.JPG|Cultural centre
File:Waspik D 7 WAK GM Raadhuisstr 10 07042020.jpg|Pub in Waspik
</gallery>


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==References==
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in North Brabant]]
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 1997]]
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[[Category:Populated places in North Brabant]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of North Brabant]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of North Brabant]]
[[Category:Waalwijk]]


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[[fr:Waspik]]
[[nl:Waspik]]

Latest revision as of 18:47, 6 September 2023

Waspik
Village
Factory and remnants of a wind mill
Factory and remnants of a wind mill
Flag of Waspik
Flag
Coat of arms of Waspik
Coat of arms
Waspik is located in North Brabant
Waspik
Waspik
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Waspik is located in Netherlands
Waspik
Waspik
Waspik (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°41′12″N 4°56′40″E / 51.68667°N 4.94444°E / 51.68667; 4.94444
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityWaalwijk
Area
[1]
 • Total18.61 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total5,155
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5165[1]
Dialing code0416

Waspik is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Waalwijk.

History[edit]

Waspik was first mentioned in 1257 as Waspich, and means "headland in the mud".[3] Waspik in the 12th century in a peat excavation area. It was severely damaged in the St. Elizabeth's flood of 1421 and the village started to concentrate more southwards.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 15th century, and never had a tower. The Catholic St Bartholomeus and Barbara Church was built in neoclassic style between 1840 and 1841. To the south of the village, a Carmelite monastery was built between 1926 and 1927 in Gothic Revival style.[4]

Waspik was home to 1,667 people in 1840.[5] Waspik was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Waalwijk.[6]

Waspik came to national attention in 2007 when a Liberian family was forced to flee the village after repeated racist attacks. An official report into events in the village concluded that everyone involved in the affair including the town council and housing corporations had failed to protect the family. 11 youths were initially charged with the attacks, though only 8 were found guilty and sentenced to community service in April 2008. After they moved from the village to Waalwijk, they were also forced to flee from this town.[7][8]

Gallery[edit]

  • Waspik, reformed church
    Waspik, reformed church
  • Apartment building
    Apartment building
  • Cultural centre
    Cultural centre
  • Pub in Waspik
    Pub in Waspik

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 5165AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Waspik - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Waspit (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Waspik". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  7. ^ DutchNews.nl - Eight guilty of bullying Liberian family
  8. ^ Collectief falen in aanpak racisme Waspik – Binnenland – de Volkskrant
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