Woudsend
Woudsend Wâldsein | |
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Village | |
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![]() Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
52°56′34″N 5°37′39″E / 52.94278°N 5.62750°E / 52.94278; 5.62750 | |
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Area [1] | |
• Total | 1.30 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,380 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8551[1] |
Dialing code | 0514 |
Woudsend (West Frisian: Wâldsein) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,380 in January 2017.[3]
There are two windmills in the village, 't Lam and De Jager.[4]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1337 as Woldesende, and means "end (edge) of the wood".[5] Woudsend is a village from the Middle Ages that developed along the Ee [nl] river. The economy was mainly based on trade and shipping. The village was densely settled and is characterised by many narrow alleys.[6]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1660 as a replacement of the medieval church. The new church was not well founded and started to subside. In 1835, it was decided to build a new church on the other side of the village. The church was completed in 1837.[7][4] The Catholic St Michael Church was built in 1792 as a clandestine church behind a residential house. In 1933, a tower was added and the church was enlarged.[4] In 1722, a clandestine Mennonite church was built. It was rebuilt in 1858, but sold in 1968 and now serves as a pub.[4]
The village used to be located on the eastern side of the Ee river. During the 19th century, it was extended to the western side of the river.[4] Woudsend was home to 1,181 people in 1840.[7] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[7]
Gallery
- House in Woudsend
- House in Woudsend
- Street view
- Alley in Woudsend
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8551MA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ a b c d e "Woudsend". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Woudsend - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Woudsend" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Woudsend". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Woudsend at Wikimedia Commons
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