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:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total225
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Postal code
8761[1]
Dialing code0515

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]

  • Farm in Ferwoude
  • View on a farm

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8761PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Ferwoude - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. "Ferwoude". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Ferwoude". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.

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