Burgwerd

Burgwerd
Burchwert
Village
Burgwerd
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Burgwerd
Location in the Netherlands
Burgwerd
Burgwerd (Netherlands)
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total
7.66 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Elevation0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
310
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8742[1]
Dialing code0515

Burgwerd (Dutch: [/ˈbʏrx.ʋərt/]; West Frisian: Burchwert) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 315 in January 2017.[3] It is located near the Boalserter Trekfeart.

History

Burgwerd was originally a village on a terp or mound on the Dieperderhimpolder dike. In the 13th century it was known as Borghwarth. The village has four Rijksmonuments; Johanneskerk[4], the church which dates to the 13th century; two windmills, the Aylvapoldermolen[5] and De Heimerter Mole[6]; and the ornate iron fence surrounding the Dutch Reformed church[7].

On 21 July 2006 there was a reunion of inhabitants and former residents of Burgwerd. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.

Population history

  • 1954 – 438
  • 1959 – 398
  • 1964 – 377
  • 1969 – 339
  • 1973 – 361
  • 2004 – 348

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8742KG". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 – CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Kerkhof 1, 8742 KT te Burgwerd" (in Dutch). Cultureel Erfgoed. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Slachte 2 MLN, 8731 CJ te Wommels" (in Dutch). Cultureel Erfgoed. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Himerter Mole" (in Dutch). Cultureel Erfgoed. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Bij Kerkhof 1, 8742 KT te Burgwerd" (in Dutch). Cultureel Erfgoed. Retrieved 16 November 2025.

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