Tuk, Netherlands

Tuk (Dutch pronunciation: [tʏk]) is a village in the municipality of Steenwijkerland in the province Overijssel, Netherlands.

It forms a single urban area with Steenwijk The village was first mentioned in the 14th century.

[4] Tuk was located on the main road from Friesland to the south, and travellers often stayed in the village, because the city gates of Steenwijk were closed at night.

[6] During the Dutch Revolt, the village was severely damaged in the 1580-1581 and 1592 Siege of Steenwijk, because it was located in between the line of fire.

[5] De Woldberg, a 26 metres (85 ft) high remnant of the Last Glacial Period, is located near Tuk, and is covered in beech trees.