Satellite image of the northernmost part of the Dutch province of North Holland, showing Wieringen (bottom right) and the island of Texel (center).

Wieringen (population: 8,451 in 2004) is a municipality consisting of the eponymous former island in the northwest of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. There are plans to make Wieringen an island again. False colour satellite image of the island of Texel and its surroundings. ... False colour satellite image of the island of Texel and its surroundings. ... A satellite is an object that orbits another object (known as its primary). ... Image of the Wikimedia Commons logo. ... This article is about political regions. ... North Holland: (Dutch: Noord-Holland) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the northwest part of the country. ... This article is about the Dutch island Texel. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... An eponym is a person (real or fictitious) whose name has become identified with a particular object or activity. ... This article is about political regions. ... North Holland: (Dutch: Noord-Holland) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the northwest part of the country. ...

The municipality covers an area of 212.50 km² (of which 185.73 km² water) and includes the following towns, villages and townships: Dam, De Haukes, De Hoelm, Den Oever, Hippolytushoef, Hollebalg, Noordburen, Oosterklief, Oosterland, Smerp, Stroe, Vatrop, Westerklief, Westerland. Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. ...

Wieringen received city rights in 1432. City rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries. ... Events June 1 - Battle of San Romano - Florence defeats Siena foundation of Université de Caen In the end of the Hook and Cod wars, Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut and Holland is forced by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, to abdicate all her estates in his favour; end of Hainaut...

External links

• Official Website (http://www.wieringen.nl)

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