Kollumersweach (

Low Saxon Low Saxon, also known as West Low German ( nds, Nedersassisch, Nedersaksies; nl, Nedersaksisch) are a group of Low German dialects spoken in parts of the Netherlands, northwestern Germany and southern Denmark (in North Schleswig by parts of th ...

: ''Kölmerswoag'') is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,992 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1444 as Zwaech, and means (cattle) pasture belonging to Kollum. Kollumersweach developed on a clay ridge from which the heath was cultivated during the 11th and 12th century. It developed into a linear settlement. Originally there were two hamlets: Zwagerveen and Zandbulten. In 1971, they were merged and renamed to Kollumerzwaag. In 2023, the spelling was changed to Kollumersweach. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. The tower was added slightly later. The spire was replaced in 1872 and was altered in 1960 during restoration. In 1840, Kollumersweach was home to 513 people. In the mid-19th century, the village started to industrialize and grow.

Gallery

File:Kollumerzwaag, de Gereformeerde kerk foto5 2013-08-25 15.22.jpg, Reformed church (gereformeerd) File:Kollumerzwaag Boerderij.JPG, Farm in Kollumersweach File:Kollumerzwaag Friesland.jpg, Farm in Kollumersweach File:Kollumerzwaagstervaart vanaf De Dôlle.jpg, Landscape near Kollumersweach

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Noardeast-Fryslân Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub