Beetsterzwaag
Beetsterzwaag
Beetstersweach | |
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Village | |
 Beetsterzwaag church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Opsterland municipality | |
  Beetsterzwaag Location in the Netherlands  Beetsterzwaag Beetsterzwaag (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates:53°03′40″N6°4′39″E/ 53.06111°N 6.07750°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Opsterland |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.99 km2(8.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 3,685 |
| • Density | 180/km2(450/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9244[1] |
| Dialing code | 0512 |
Beetsterzwaag(West Frisian:Beetstersweach) is avillagein the municipality ofOpsterlandin the east ofFrieslandin theNetherlands.It had a population of around 3,485 in January 2017.[3]Beetsterzwaag is known for its estates and manor houses.
History
[edit]The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Suagh, and means "pasture with cattle belonging toOud Beets".[4]Beetsterzwaag developed on a sandy ridge from Oud Beets. In 1684, the village already contained four manor houses, and in the 19th century was described as "a kilometre of noble houses surrounded by parks and forests".[5]
The Dutch Reformed church was built between 1803 and 1804 and was enlarged in the 20th century.[5]Harinxma State was built in 1841 bygrietman(mayor) van Harinxma thoe Slooten. It has a large park dating from 1845. It was modernised and extended in 1931.[6]
Lauswoltwas bought in 1826 and turned into a manor house in 1868. It was enlarged many times, and in 1954 was transformed into a five-star hotel.[7]The restaurant had aMichelin Starbetween 2001 and 2006, and regained its star in 2020.[8]
Beetsterzwaag was home to 748 in 1840.[9]After World War II, Beetsterzwaag developed into asuburbofDrachten.[5]
Notable people
[edit]Its most famous inhabitant was the Dutch actorRutger Hauer,who died at his home in the village on 19 July 2019. [10]The Dutch poetJ. Slauerhofflived there, who in May–July 1929 ran the practice of the local doctor, a temporary profession eternalized in a poem byJ.C. Bloemprinted in the national paperHet Vaderland.[11]Beetsterzwaag is also the birthplace ofHilbert van der Duim,a speed skater active in the 1980s; Van der Duim was twice all-around World Champion, twice all-around European champion, and seven times Dutch champion.[12]
Gallery
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Bakery in Beetsterzwaag -
Nature near Beetsterzwaag -
HotelLauswolt
References
[edit]- ^abc"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved2 April2022.
- ^"Postcodetool for 9244AA".Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland(in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis.Retrieved2 April2022.
- ^Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017- CBS Statline
- ^"Beetsterzwaag - (geografische naam)".Etymologiebank(in Dutch).Retrieved2 April2022.
- ^abcRonald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000)."Beetsterzwaag"(in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders.ISBN90 400 9476 4.Retrieved2 April2022.
- ^"Harinxma State".Stinsen in Friesland(in Dutch).Retrieved2 April2022.
- ^"Landgoed lauswolt".Lanterfanten(in Dutch).Retrieved2 April2022.
- ^"Restaurant de Heeren van Harinxma (Lauswolt) houdt Michelinster".Wielrennen Surhuisterveen(in Dutch).Retrieved2 April2022.
- ^"Beetsterzwaag".Plaatsengids(in Dutch).Retrieved2 April2022.
- ^"Rutger Hauer dead at age 75 after short illness".NL Times.July 24, 2019.
- ^Bakker, Bert; Gerrit Borgers; Jan Hulsker; Cornelis Jan (Cees) Kelk; Cornelis Pieter (Kees) Lekkerkerker; Jurriaan Schrofer; Ellen Warmond;F.C. Terborgh(2008) [1980].Schrijversprentenboek(in Dutch). Bezige Bij. p. 25.
- ^"Duim, Hilbert van der".Encyclopedie Drenthe Online.Retrieved24 February2010.
External links
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Media related toBeetsterzwaagat Wikimedia Commons- Beetsterzwaag
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