Walik
Walik (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːlɪk]) is a hamlet in the North-Brabant municipality of Bergeijk and is located to the west of the village of Riethoven.
Walik is an agricultural community with some farms located near a brink (village square).
The hamlet was first mentioned between 1838 and 1857 as Waalwijk, and means "settlement around a pool'. There are three farms around the brink which are characteristic examples of Campian long gable farms and have been declared a monument.
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 5561AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Riethoven (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Walik - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Waalwijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Walik". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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