Woudsend
Woudsend
Wâldsein | |
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Village | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
  Woudsend Location in the Netherlands  Woudsend Woudsend (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates:52°56′34″N5°37′39″E/ 52.94278°N 5.62750°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.30 km2(0.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 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 inSúdwest-Fryslânin the province ofFriesland,theNetherlands.It had a population of around 1,380 in January 2017.[3]
There are twowindmillsin the village,'t LamandDe Jager.[4]
History
[edit]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 theEeriver. 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 tosubside.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 aclandestine churchbehind a residential house. In 1933, a tower was added and the church was enlarged.[4]In 1722, a clandestineMennonitechurch 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 theWymbritseradielmunicipality.[7]
Gallery
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House in Woudsend -
House in Woudsend -
Street view -
Alley in Woudsend
References
[edit]- ^abc"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved7 April2022.
- ^"Postcodetool for 8551MA".Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland(in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis.Retrieved7 April2022.
- ^Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017- CBS Statline
- ^abcde"Woudsend".Friesland wonderland(in Dutch).Retrieved7 April2022.
- ^"Woudsend - (geografische naam)".Etymologiebank(in Dutch).Retrieved7 April2022.
- ^Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000)."Woudsend"(in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders.ISBN90 400 9476 4.Retrieved7 April2022.
- ^abc"Woudsend".Plaatsengids(in Dutch).Retrieved7 April2022.
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