Siegerswoude

Siegerswoude (West Frisian: Sigerswâld) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in eastern Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 810 in January 2017.[3]

Siegerswoude
Sigerswâld
Village
Former school
Former school
Flag of Siegerswoude
Flag
Coat of arms of Siegerswoude
Coat of arms
Location in Opsterland municipality
Location in Opsterland municipality
Siegerswoude is located in Friesland
Siegerswoude
Siegerswoude
Location in the Netherlands
Siegerswoude is located in Netherlands
Siegerswoude
Siegerswoude
Siegerswoude (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°06′N 6°14′E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOpsterland Opsterland
Area
[1]
 • Total14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total835
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code
9248[1]
Dialing code0512

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Sigerwolde, and means "the woods of Sieger (person)".[4] Siegerwoude developed as three little hamlets in a peat excavation area. The Dutch Reformed church dated from 1910, but burnt down in 1941. In 1949, it was rebuilt.[5]

Siegerwoude was home to 210 people in 1840.[5]

  • Dutch Reformed church
    Dutch Reformed church
  • Former Christian school
    Former Christian school
  • Canal view
    Canal view
  • Welcome to Siegerswoude
    Welcome to Siegerswoude

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9248KS". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Siegerswoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. "Siegerswoude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.

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