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Wûnseradiel
Wûnseradiel () is a former municipality in the Friesland province of the northern Netherlands, at the eastern end of the ''Afsluitdijk''. The official (legal) name of the municipality is in the West Frisian language, though it is known as Wonseradeel () in Dutch. In 2011 it was merged with the municipalities of Bolsward, Nijefurd, Sneek and Wymbritseradiel forming the new municipality Súdwest-Fryslân.http://www.fusiesudwestfryslan.nl/ (dutch website from the municipality, stating: "Bolsward, Nijefurd, Sneek, Wûnseradiel and Wymbritseradiel are merged since 1 January 2011".) Towns and villages Allingawier, Arum, Burgwerd, Cornwerd, Dedgum, Exmorra, Ferwoude, Gaast, Hartwerd, Hichtum, Hieslum, Idsegahuizum, Kimswerd, Kornwerderzand, Lollum, Longerhouw, Makkum, Parrega, Piaam, Pingjum, Schettens, Schraard, Tjerkwerd, Witmarsum, Wons, Zurich. Hamlets Arkum, Atzeburen, Baarderburen, Baburen, Breezanddijk, De Blokken, Dijksterburen, Doniaburen, Eemswoude, Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Flevoland, northeast of North Holland, and south of the Wadden Sea. As of January 2020, the province had a population of 649,944 and a total area of . The province is divided into 18 municipalities. The capital and seat of the provincial government is the city of Leeuwarden (West Frisian: ''Ljouwert'', Liwwaddes: ''Liwwadde''), a city with 123,107 inhabitants. Other large municipalities in Friesland are Sneek (pop. 33,512), Heerenveen (pop. 50,257), and Smallingerland (includes city of Drachten, pop. 55,938). Since 2017, Arno Brok is the King's Commissioner in the province. A coalition of the Christian Democratic Appeal, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, the Labour Party, and the Frisian National Party forms the executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piaam
Piaam is a small village in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 50 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Pyangum and means "settlement of Pada or Pya (person)". Piaam developed along the former Zuiderzee (nowadays IJsselmeer) coast near two lakes: Feitemeer and Parregaastermeer. The village is located on a dead-end street from the former sea dike. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. In 1899, a Christian Reformed church was built in the village. In 1969, it was decommissioned and has become a bird museum with a collection of over 200 birds that are native to the area. Piaam was home to 100 people in 1840. Between 1876 and 1879, the lakes were ''poldered'' and named Polder Kooihuizen after the former duck decoys in the area. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel Wûnseradiel () is a former municipality in the Friesland provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parrega
Parrega ( fry, Parregea) is a village in the municipality Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 490 in January 2017. - CBS Statline The village is divided by a canal and the only bridge, in the village centre, connects the two parts. Parrega has its own primary school. Most of the children of Parrega, Hieslum and Dedgum are educated at this school. There is also a Community Hall, including sports facilities, called the Gearhing. History Parrega was a fishing village, located east of th ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longerhouw
Longerhouw ( fry, Longerhou) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 50 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Langherahof, and means long barnyard. Longerhouw is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village to the south of the former Marneslenk. Its only connection to the outside world used to be the , and there is a still a little harbour. The Dutch Reformed church was renovated in 1757. On the inside there are wooden panels which depict the birth of Christ, crucifixion, ascent to heaven and last judgement in meticulous detail. The artist used to be unknown, but in 2018, it was identified as a creation of . Longerhouw was home to 90 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel Wûnseradiel () is a former municipality in the Friesland province of the northern Netherlands, at the eastern end of the ''Afsluitdijk''. The offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollum
Lollum is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 360 in January 2017. There is a restored windmill, ''Meerswal'' in the village. History The village was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century as Lolinghum, and means "settlement of the people of Lolle (person)". See also: Lolworth in England. Lollum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village which developed in the middle ages. It used to be located outside the dike, because the Slachtedyk passes the village to the south. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century, and was plastered during the 19th century. The small wooden tower was added in 1883 as a replacement of larger medieval tower. After the '' doleantie'' (schism in the Dutch Reformed church) most of the villagers joined the newly formed Reformed Church. A church was built 1915 and overshadows its Dutch Reformed colleague. In 2020, the Reformed Church was transformed into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimswerd
Kimswerd ( fry, Kimswert) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 565 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Kemmerswerth, and means "''terp'' village of Kemme (person). Kimswerd is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village. Archaelogical finds have been discovered in the ''terp'' from the Roman era. The village used to have a grid structure and was located along the former Marneslenk, a bay in the Wadden Sea. Around 1850, the road from Bolsward to Harlingen was paved, and the village extended towards the road. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 11th century, and has a tower from the 12th century. It was modified and extended many times during its history. On 29 January 1515, Kimswerd was plundered by Saxon mercenaries hired by the Count of Holland to conquer Friesland. Pier Gerlofs Donia who lost his wife and one of his two children swore reven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idsegahuizum
Idsegahuizum ( fry, Skuzum) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 220 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ytzinghahusum, and means "settlement of the people of Idse (person)". Idsegahuizum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village which is located near the former Zuiderzee (nowadays: IJsselmeer). It is an agricultural community which specialises in potatoes and ''gladioli''. The village could only be reached via the sea dike. Between 1876 and 1879, the Makkumermeer was '' poldered'' and road was built to Allingawier and the world beyond. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1870 as a replacement of a medieval church. In 1874, a nearly identical church was built in Hieslum. Idsegahuizum was home to 77 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel Wûnseradiel () is a former municipality in the Friesland province of the northern Net ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hieslum
Hieslum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 90 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Hasalon, and means "settlement near hazel trees (''corylus avellana'')". Hieslum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) living which used to be located between lakes, however the lakes have been '' poldered''. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1874 as a replacement of a church from around 1300. It is almost identical to the church of Idsegahuizum. Hieslum was home to 64 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel Wûnseradiel () is a former municipality in the Friesland province of the northern Netherlands, at the eastern end of the ''Afsluitdijk''. The official (legal) name of the municipality is in the West Frisian language, though it is known as Wonsera ... municipality. References External links Súdwest-Fryslân Populated plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hichtum
Hichtum is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hetlum, and means "settlement of Higt (person)". Hichtum is a ''terp'' (artificial living hill) village near Bolsward. The Dutch Reformed church dates from around 1200. The ''stins'' Wibranda State was located near Hichtum. It had existed in the early 15th century. The estate contained 25 rooms and had a large garden with fruit trees. The estate was demolished in the 1830s and replaced by a farm. Hichtum was home to 105 people in 1840. The hamlet used to be part of Hichtum, but has become separated by the construction of the N359 road. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. References External links Súdwest-Fryslân Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartwerd
Hartwerd ( fry, Hartwert) is a small village, near Bolsward, in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in the Province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It had around 125 residents in January 2017. A restored historic windmill, ''De Oegekloostermolen'', which was built before 1830 stands near the village. History Hartwerd was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hertwarth, and means "''terp'' of Harte". Up to 1322, the '' landdag'' of Westergo was held at Hartwerd. The Oegeklooster which was an outpost of Bloemkamp Abbey, stood in the vicinity of the village from 1191 to 1572. In the course of the Münster Rebellion, the monastery was attacked in 1535 by a group of Anabaptists, who badly damaged the buildings of the cloister. In 1572, the monastery was destroyed by the Geuzen. The church of Hartwerd was demolished in 1722. The tower was demolished in 1801, and only a little bell tower remained. The polder mill De Oegekloostermolen has been known to exist as early as 1830. It has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaast
Gaast is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 220 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as lutekagast, and means "geest (higher sandy ground)". Gaast developed on a sand bank near the former Zuiderzee (nowadays: IJsselmeer). Its proximity to the sea has caused problems. In 1643, the dyke broke. In 1702, it managed to hold on, however 23 ships off the coast sank near Gaast. The economy used to be based on fishing and sailing, however it has become an agricultural community. The Dutch Reformed church was built in the 14th century, and has been restored in 1916. Gaast was home to 217 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel Wûnseradiel () is a former municipality in the Friesland province of the northern Netherlands, at the eastern end of the ''Afsluitdijk''. The official (legal) name of the municipality is in the West Frisian lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferwoude
Ferwoude ( fry, Ferwâlde) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 235 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Forwalda, and means "before (=close to) the woods". Ferwoude is an agriculture community close to the former Zuiderzee dike. It is mainly low-lying land which used for animal husbandry. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1767 and was a replacement of a 13th century church. Ferwoude had a school before 1800. It was forced to close in 2015-2016 due to lack of students. Nowadays, it contains the village house. Ferwoude was home to 109 people in 1840. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. Gallery File:Buren5 Ferwoude.jpg, Farm in Ferwoude File:20190806 Aaltjemeerweg5 nabij bij Ferwoude.jpg, View on a farm References External links Súdwest-Fryslân Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |