Suwâld

Suwâld (Dutch: Suawoude) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 652 in January 2017.[3]

Suwâld
Suawoude
Village
Suwâld Church
Suwâld Church
Coat of arms of Suwâld
Coat of arms
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Suwâld is located in Friesland
Suwâld
Suwâld
Location in the Netherlands
Suwâld is located in Netherlands
Suwâld
Suwâld
Suwâld (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°10′40″N 5°55′35″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityTytsjerksteradiel Tytsjerksteradiel
Area
[1]
 • Total13.37 km2 (5.16 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total630
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code
9265[1]
Dialing code0511

The village has a solar powered ferry for transporting pedestrians and bicycles called Schalkediep. It travels on the Prinses Margrietkanaal from Garyp.[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1481 as Suwald, and means "southern forest". Suwâld is located on an elongated narrow sandy ridge near the Wijde Ee river.[5] It developed in the middle ages. The Dutch Reformed church probably dates from the 12th century. The tower collapsed in 1828, and in 1889 a new tower was added to the church.[6]

Suwâld was home to 263 people in 1840.[4]

Population
  • 1954 - 672
  • 1959 - 613
  • 1964 - 616
  • 1969 - 589
  • 1973 - 544
  • 2006 - 622
  • Ferry at Suawoude
    Ferry at Suawoude
  • Former Reformed church
    Former Reformed church
  • Elementary school
    Elementary school
  • Statue in Suwâld
    Statue in Suwâld

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9265LB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Overzicht inwonersaantal Tytsjerksteradiel - Tytsjerksteradiel
  4. "Suwâld". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. "Suwâld - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Suwâld" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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