Snikzwaag ( fry, Sniksweach) is a village in
De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren ( nl, De Friese Meren) is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2014 and consists of the former municipalities of Gaasterlân-Sleat, Lemsterland, Skarsterlân and parts of Boarnsterh ...
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 ...
, the
Netherlands
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. It had a population of around 65 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Sneckswach, and means pointed (cattle) pasture.
In 1840, Snikzwaag was home to 73 people.
Before 2014, Snikzwaag was part of the
Skarsterlân
Skarsterlân (; nl, Scharsterland ) is a former municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. The municipality was created 1 January 1984 by merging the municipalities of Doniawerstal and Haskerland, the part of Utingeradeel cons ...
municipality and before 1984 it was part of
Haskerland.
Gallery
File:Klokkestoel sn.jpg, Wooden bell tower
File:Snikzwaag - panoramio.jpg, Snikzwaag in winter
References
External links
De Fryske Marren
Populated places in Friesland
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