Burgwerd

Coordinates: 53°5′16″N 5°32′45″E / 53.08778°N 5.54583°E / 53.08778; 5.54583
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Burgwerd
Burchwert
Village
Burgwerd
Burgwerd
Flag of Burgwerd
Coat of arms of Burgwerd
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Burgwerd is located in Friesland
Burgwerd
Burgwerd
Location in the Netherlands
Burgwerd is located in Netherlands
Burgwerd
Burgwerd
Burgwerd (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°5′16″N 5°32′45″E / 53.08778°N 5.54583°E / 53.08778; 5.54583
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total7.66 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Elevation0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total310
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Postal code
8742[1]
Dialing code0515

Burgwerd (West Frisian: Burchwert) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 315 in January 2017.[3] It is located near the Boalserter Trekfeart.

History[edit]

Burgwerd was originally a village on a terp or mound on the Dieperderhimpolder dyke. In the 13th century it was known as Borghwarth. The church dating from the 13th century was made from weatherboard until 1726. There are two windmills in Burgwerd, the Aylvapoldermolen and De Heimerter Mole.

On 21 July 2006 there was a reunion of inhabitants and former residents of Burgwerd. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.

Population history[edit]

  • 1954 – 438
  • 1959 – 398
  • 1964 – 377
  • 1969 – 339
  • 1973 – 361
  • 2004 – 348

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8742KG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 – CBS Statline
  • Lolle Baarda Van Borghwarth tot Burgwerd (2006)

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