Tuk () is a

village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...

in the municipality of

Steenwijkerland Steenwijkerland (; nds-nl, Stienwiekerlaand or ''Steenwiekerlaand'') is a municipality in the province of Overijssel, in the eastern Netherlands. It was called Steenwijk before 2003. The municipality forms the entire northwesterly corner of the ...

in the province

Overijssel Overijssel (, ; nds, Oaveriessel ; german: Oberyssel) is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the eastern part of the country. The province's name translates to "across the IJssel", from the perspective of the ...

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

. It forms a single urban area with

Steenwijk Steenwijk (; Low German: ''Steenwiek'', ''Stienwiek'' English: ''Stenwick'') is a city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Steenwijkerland. It is the largest town of the municipality. Steenwijk received city ...

History

The village was first mentioned in the 14th century. The etymology is unclear. Tuk was located on the main road from

Friesland Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...

to the south, and travellers often stayed in the village, because the city gates of

were closed at night. In the 15th century, a chapel was constructed in the village. During the

Dutch Revolt The Eighty Years' War or Dutch Revolt ( nl, Nederlandse Opstand) (Historiography of the Eighty Years' War#Name and periodisation, c.1566/1568–1648) was an armed conflict in the Habsburg Netherlands between disparate groups of rebels and t ...

, the village was severely damaged in the 1580-1581 and 1592 Siege of Steenwijk, because it was located in between the line of fire. The opening of a dairy factory resulted in further growth. ''Villa Oostwoud'' served as town hall for Steenwijkerwold between 1890 and 1972. During the 20th century, the area between Tuk and Steenwijk became an industrial zone, and the village now forms a single urban area with the neighbouring city. It has retained its shops in the village centre. In 1972, it became part of the municipality of

Nature

De Woldberg, a high remnant of the Last Glacial Period, is located near Tuk, and is covered in

beech Beech (''Fagus'') is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia, and North America. Recent classifications recognize 10 to 13 species in two distinct subgenera, ''Engleriana'' and ''Fagus''. The ''Engle ...

trees. A tea house is on top of hill, and be reached by 131 steps.

References

{{Authority control Populated places in Overijssel Steenwijkerland