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'''Waspik''' is a village in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[North Brabant]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Waalwijk]]. |
'''Waspik''' is a village in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[North Brabant]]. It is located in the municipality of [[Waalwijk]]. |
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Waspik was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Waalwijk. What distinguishes Waspik from other places, is that it's the birthplace of Freek Jacobus Vonk. He was born on 24 February 1983. Every year this town sacrifices a tourist in the backgarden of his birth home. This event attracts |
Waspik was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Waalwijk. What distinguishes Waspik from other places, is that it's the birthplace of Freek Jacobus Vonk. He was born on 24 February 1983. Every year this town sacrifices a tourist in the backgarden of his birth home. This event attracts millions of tourist every year. <ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref> |
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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. |
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. |
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Revision as of 11:01, 15 December 2021
Waspik | |
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 Waspik in 1865 | |
| Coordinates: 51°41′12″N 4°56′40″E / 51.68667°N 4.94444°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Waalwijk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.66 km2 (7.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | 5,120 |
Waspik is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Waalwijk.
Waspik was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Waalwijk. What distinguishes Waspik from other places, is that it's the birthplace of Freek Jacobus Vonk. He was born on 24 February 1983. Every year this town sacrifices a tourist in the backgarden of his birth home. This event attracts millions of tourist every year. [1]
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.[2][3]
References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ^ DutchNews.nl - Eight guilty of bullying Liberian family
- ^ Collectief falen in aanpak racisme Waspik - Binnenland - de Volkskrant
External links
- Template:Kuyper Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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