Westergeast (
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 ...
: ''Westergaist'') is a village in
Noardeast-Fryslân
Noardeast-Fryslân is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2019 and consists of the former municipalities of Dongeradeel, Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, all three of which dissol ...
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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, subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands
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. It has a population of around 621 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the
Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland
Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland (; fy, en Nijkrúslân), officially abbreviated as Kollumerland c.a., is a municipality in the northern Netherlands, located in the province of Friesland. In 2019 it merged with the municipalities of Dongeradeel and ...
municipality.
History
The village was first mentioned around 1333 as Ghaest.
It is located on a slight hill (''
geast''). The village uses west to distinguish with .
The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1200. In 1807, the tower was lowered. The church was restored between 1954 and 1957.
Some of the stones from the tower were reused in a little ''woudhuisje'' (forest house) next to the church. The little house was demolished in 2018.
In 1840, it was home to 263 people.
There is a restored
windmill
A windmill is a structure that converts wind power into rotational energy using vanes called windmill sail, sails or blades, specifically to mill (grinding), mill grain (gristmills), but the term is also extended to windpumps, wind turbines, and ...
north of the village,
De Beintemapoldermolen. It is a polder mill built in 1870. In 1950, a
pumping station
Pumping stations, also called pumphouses in situations such as well drilling, drilled wells and drinking water, are facilities containing pumps and equipment for pumping fluids from one place to another. They are used for a variety of infrastru ...
made the wind mill obsolete.
Gallery
File:Landschaft bei Westergeest (Gem. Noardeast-Fryslân).jpg, Landscape (Westergeast)
File:Eelke Meinertswei 14, Westergeest.jpg, House in Westergeast
File:Eelke Meinertswei 15 & 17, Westergeest.jpg, Street view
File:Eelke Meinertswei 8, Westergeest.jpg, Bed & Breakfast in Westergeast
References
External links
Westergeest.net
Noardeast-Fryslân
Populated places in Friesland
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