Snikzwaag

Snikzwaag Sniksweach
Village
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
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Coordinates: Coordinates: 52°58′59″N5°47′19″E / 52.98306°N 5.78861°E / 52.98306; 5.78861
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	De Fryske Marren
Area [1]
• Total	1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population  (2021) [1]
• Total	65
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code	8505 [1]
Dialing code	0513

Snikzwaag (West Frisian : Sniksweach) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 65 in 2017. ^[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Sneckswach, and means pointed (cattle) pasture. ^[4] In 1840, Snikzwaag was home to 73 people. ^[5]

Before 2014, Snikzwaag was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland. ^[5]

Gallery

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  Wooden bell tower
• 
  Snikzwaag in winter

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 8505AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
4. "Snikzwaag - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
5. "Snikzwaag". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

External links

Media related to Snikzwaag at Wikimedia Commons