Burgwerd

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| name = Burgwerd

| native_name = Burchwert

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| settlement_type = Village

| image_skyline = Burgwerd Burchwert.jpg

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| image_caption = Burgwerd

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| image_map = Map NL Wûnseradiel Burchwert.png

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| map_caption = Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality

| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands

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| subdivision_type = Country

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| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} Friesland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon|Súdwest-Fryslân}} Súdwest-Fryslân

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| area_total_km2 = 7.66

| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8742KG |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 5 April 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 0.5

| population_as_of = 2021

| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=5 April 2022|quote=two entries}}

| population_total = 310

| population_density_km2 = auto

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| postal_code = 8742

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Burgwerd ({{langx|fy|Burchwert}}) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 315 in January 2017.[http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=83765NED&D1=0-1,3-4,8,11,14,28,31-32,99-104&D2=13314-13470&HDR=T&STB=G1&VW=T Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017] – CBS Statline It is located near the Boalserter Trekfeart.

History

Burgwerd was originally a village 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. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.

Population history

  • 1954 – 438
  • 1959 – 398
  • 1964 – 377
  • 1969 – 339
  • 1973 – 361
  • 2004 – 348

Gallery

File:Burgwerd Trekpad.jpg|Canal view

File:Speelmolen - Burgwerd - 20364266 - RCE.jpg|House with miniature wind mill

File:Spinnenkop - AMR Molenfoto - 20539287 - RCE.jpg|De Hiemerter Mole

References

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  • Lolle Baarda Van Borghwarth tot Burgwerd (2006)

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{{Dutch municipality Súdwest-Fryslân}}

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Category:Súdwest-Fryslân

Category:Populated places in Friesland

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