Schraard

Schraard (West Frisian: Skraard) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 165 in January 2017.[3]

Schraard
Skraard
Village
Schraard church
Schraard church
Flag of Schraard
Coat of arms of Schraard
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Schraard is located in Friesland
Schraard
Schraard
Location in the Netherlands
Schraard is located in Netherlands
Schraard
Schraard
Schraard (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°4′50″N 5°27′2″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
  Total3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total150
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code
8746[1]
Dialing code0517

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Scadawerth, and means "cut-off parcel" and "terp".[4] Schraard is a terp (artificial living hill) village on the former Marnesleek. It was a near perfect radial structure, however the buildings are somewhat random, and the church is not in the middle, but on the southern edge.[5]

The church dates from the 13th century, however the tower is from the 12th century. The church used to be a site of pilgrimage before the Reformation.[5][6]

Schraard was home to 252 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 6 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8746ND". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Schraard - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Schraard". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Schraard". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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