Tjerkwerd

Tjerkwerd Tsjerkwert
Village
Flag Coat of arms
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
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Coordinates: 53°2′31″N5°30′4″E / 53.04194°N 5.50111°E / 53.04194; 5.50111
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area [1]
• Total	12.05 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.0 m (0.0 ft)
Population  (2021) [1]
• Total	450
• Density	37/km2 (97/sq mi)
Postal code	8765 [1]
Dialing code	0515

Tjerkwerd (West Frisian : Tsjerkwert) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of 455 in January 2017. ^[3]

There is a windmill in the village, De Babuurstermolen.

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Kercwere, and means "terp with church". ^[4] Tjerkwerd is a terp (artificial living hill) village with a radial structure. ^[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was probably built in the 14th century. In 1888, it was extended and a new tower was constructed. ^[5] The Walta State was a stins built at the end of the 15th century, and used to be owned by the Cammingha family. The estate was demolished around 1800. ^{[6] [7]} Watse van Cammingha died in 1688. Rixt van Donia, his widow, became the richest woman in Friesland at the time, and is buried in a large marble monument. ^[6]

The polder mill De Babuurstermolen was built in 1882. It was in active service draining the excess water from the polder until 1990 when it was replaced by a pumping station. In 2006, it was re-designated as backup. ^[8]

Tjerkwerd was home to 249 people in 1840. ^[9] From 1850 onwards, a linear settlement developed along the Workumer Trekvaart. ^[5] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. In 2015, the road to Tjerkwerd received an award for worst road of Friesland. The road was fixed by the municipality between 2016 and 2017. ^[9]

Gallery

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  The bridge in Tjerkwerd
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  Canal view
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  Babuurstermolen
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  Church of Tjerkwerd

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022. two entries
2. "Postcodetool for 8765LH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
4. "Tjerkwerd - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Tjerkwerd" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9476 4 . Retrieved 5 April 2022.
6. "Tjerkwerd". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
7. "Walta State te Tjerkwerd". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
8. "Beabuorster Mole". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
9. "Tjerkwerd". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

External links

Media related to Tjerkwerd at Wikimedia Commons