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The village was first mentioned in 1240 as "in
Wigarathorpe1", and in 1393, it was called Gherkescloester, meaning "monastery of Gerke". In 1240, Gerke Harkema founded monastery Jeruzalem in the village. In 1580, during the
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335:Friesland
266:Elevation
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842:Category
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787:Kûkherne
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764:Twijzel
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