Raerd
Rauwerd Raerd | |
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Village | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality | |
53°5′53″N 5°45′33″E / 53.09806°N 5.75917°E / 53.09806; 5.75917 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.1 m (−0.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 660 |
• Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9012[1] |
Dialing code | 0566 |
Raerd (Dutch: Rauwerd) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 630 in January 2017.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Rawertham, and means "terp covered in reed".[4] In the 11th or 12th century, a dike was built along the Moezel [nl] river.[4] Raerd is a terp (artificial living hill) village with a radial structure dating from the early middle ages.[5] The village was located near the former Middelzee.[6]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1814 as a replacement of its medieval predecessor.[5] When the stins Jongema State was built is unknown, but it was destroyed in 1515 by Saxon mercenaries, however the gate house remains. A 19th century villa is located at the former stins, but it is still surrounded by a double moat.[7] The forest around the estate are currently owned by It Fryske Gea [nl] and is a park with a large colony of rooks and herons.[6] The park has limited access during breeding season.[8]
Raerd was home to 549 people in 1840.[8] Before 2011, the village was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it was the seat of Rauwerdhem municipality.[8]
Gallery
- Church of Raerd
- Former town hall of Rauwerdhem
- Gate of Jonhema State
- Houses in Raerd (1968)
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9012CK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ a b "Raerd - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Raerd" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Raerd". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Jongema State te Rauwerd". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Raerd". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Raerd at Wikimedia Commons
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