Westergeast
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Westergeast (Dutch: Westergeest, Low German: Westergaist) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 621 as of January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.[4]
History
The village was first mentioned around 1333 as Ghaest.[5] It is located on a slight hill (geast). The village uses west to distinguish itself with Wygeast [nl].[5] The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1200. In 1807, the tower was lowered. The church was restored between 1954 and 1957.[6] Some of the stones from the tower were reused in a little woudhuisje (forest house) next to the church. The little house was demolished in 2018.[7]
In 1840, it was home to 263 people.[4] There is a restored windmill north of the village, De Beintemapoldermolen. It is a polder mill built in 1870. In 1950, a pumping station made the wind mill obsolete.[8]
The village's official name was changed from Westergeest to Westergeast in 2023.[9][10]
Gallery
- Landscape (Westergeast)
- House in Westergeast
- Street view
- Bed & Breakfast in Westergeast
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9295KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Inwonertal en info 2017 - Kollumerland
- ^ a b "Westergeest". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Westergeest - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Westergeest" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Een mooi ensemble verdwijnt: Uniek woudhuis in Westergeest tegen de vlakte". Friesch Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "De Beintemapoldermolen". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "22 dorpen in Noardeast-Fryslân krijgen op 1 januari 2023 een nieuwe Friese naam" [22 villages in Noardeast-Fryslân will receive a new Frisian name on 1 January 2023]. RTV NOF (in Dutch). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Friese namen" [Frisian names]. Taalunie (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
External links
- Westergeest.net
Media related to Westergeast at Wikimedia Commons
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- Burdaard
- Burum
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- Foudgum
- Ginnum
- Hallum
- Hantum
- Hantumhuizen
- Hegebeintum
- Hiaure
- Holwerd
- Jannum
- Jislum
- Jouswier
- Kollum
- Kollumerpomp
- Kollumerzwaag
- Lichtaard
- Lioessens
- Marrum
- Metslawier
- Moddergat
- Morra
- Munnekezijl
- Nes
- Niawier
- Oosternijkerk
- Oostmahorn
- Oostrum
- Oudwoude
- Paesens
- Raard
- Reitsum
- Ternaard
- Triemen
- Veenklooster
- Waaxens
- Wânswert
- Warfstermolen
- Westergeest
- Wetsens
- Wierum
- Zwagerbosch
- Bartlehiem (partially)
- Betterwird
- Hantumeruitburen
- Westernijtsjerk
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