Burgwerd
| Burchwert | |
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| Village | |
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| Country |
 Netherlands |
| Province |
 Friesland |
| Population | |
| • Total | c. 280 |
Burgwerd (West Frisian: Burchwert) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 344 in 2007. It is located near the Boalserter Trekfeart.
History
Burgwerd was originally a town on a terp or mound on the Dieperderhimpolder dyke. In the 13th century it was known as Borghwarth. The church dating from the 13th century was made from weatherboard until 1726. There are two windmills in Burgwerd, the Aylvapoldermolen and De Heimerter Mole.
On 21 July 2006 there was a reunion of inhabitants and former residents of Burgwerd.
Population history
- 1954 - 438
- 1959 - 398
- 1964 - 377
- 1969 - 339
- 1973 - 361
- 2004 - 348
Streets
De Opfeart, De Trekfeart, Doniaweg, Hemert, It Klaailân, Kapelstrjitte, Tsjerkhôf, Kleasterwei, Pealdyk, Skoallestrjite, Schwartzenbergwei, Sjungadyk, Trekpaad.
References
- Lolle Baarda Van Borghwarth tot Burgwerd (2006)
External links
Media related to Burgwerd at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 53°5′16″N 5°32′45″E / 53.08778°N 5.54583°E