Ferwoude
Ferwoude (West Frisian: 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.[3]
Ferwoude Ferwâlde | |
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Village | |
Ferwoude church | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality | |
Ferwoude Location in the Netherlands Ferwoude Ferwoude (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°0′19″N 5°26′0″E / 53.00528°N 5.43333°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 225 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8761[1] |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
History edit
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Forwalda, and means "before (=close to) the woods".[4] Ferwoude is an agriculture community close to the former Zuiderzee dike. It is mainly low-lying land which used for animal husbandry.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1767 and was a replacement of a 13th century church.[5] 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.[6]
Ferwoude was home to 109 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[6]
Gallery edit
- Farm in Ferwoude
- View on a farm
References edit
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8761PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Ferwoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Ferwoude". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ferwoude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
External links edit
Media related to Ferwoude at Wikimedia Commons