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
Village
Ferwoude church
Ferwoude church
Flag of Ferwoude
Coat of arms of Ferwoude
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Ferwoude is located in Friesland
Ferwoude
Ferwoude
Location in the Netherlands
Ferwoude is located in Netherlands
Ferwoude
Ferwoude
Ferwoude (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°0′19″N 5°26′0″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
  Total7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi)
Elevation−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total225
  Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Postal code
8761[1]
Dialing code0515

History

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]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8761PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Ferwoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. "Ferwoude". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Ferwoude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.

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