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 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality | |
  Ferwoude Location in the Netherlands  Ferwoude Ferwoude (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°0′19″N 5°26′0″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 225 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8761[1] |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
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]
Gallery
Farm in Ferwoude
View on a farm
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
two entries
- "Postcodetool for 8761PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- "Ferwoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- "Ferwoude". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- "Ferwoude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Ferwoude at Wikimedia Commons