Hoornsterzwaag ( fry, Hoarnstersweach) is a small village in
Heerenveen in the province of
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 ...
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. It had a population of around 830 in January 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Suage, and means "cattle field belonging to
Oudehorne
Oudehorne ( fry, Aldehoarne) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 835 in January 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Hoerna cum duabus capellis, and means "cor ...
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The church dates from 1621 and was extensively restored in 1856. The current bell tower dates from 2007. In 1840, Hoornsterzwaag was home to 151 people.
Before 1934, Hoornsterzwaag was part of the
Schoterland municipality.
Gallery
File:Verveners huisje en dikke Eik. Op de grens van Hoornsterzwaag Jubbega.JPG, Little house in Hoornsterzwaag
File:Einde Jubbega begin Hoornsterzwaag.JPG, End of Jubbega, start of Hoornsterzwaag
File:De Poppebeam fan Jobbegea Hoornsterzwaag.JPG, The ''poppebeam'' van Jobbega
References
External links
Populated places in Friesland
Heerenveen
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