Cornwerd
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| name = Cornwerd
| native_name = Koarnwert
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Cornwerd.jpg
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| image_map = Map NL Wûnseradiel Koarnwert.png
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| map_caption = Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands
| 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
| area_total_km2 = 4.50
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8753JA |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 5 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.3
| 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}}
| population_total = 80
| population_density_km2 = auto
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Cornwerd ({{langx|fy|Koarnwert}}) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 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
Cornwerd is home to the De Cornwerdermolen.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 9th century as Quirnifurt, and means "terp with wind mill".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/cornwerd |title=Cornwerd - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}} Cornwerd used to be more important than neighbouring Makkum, because it was located on the only navigable canal, and a sconce was built near the village for defence. In 1345, the army of Holland was defeated, and for awhile the merchants from Holland were only allowed to trade in Harich, Cornwerd en Holwerd.
The Dutch Reformed church dates from 13th century. In 1898, the small saddle roof was replaced by a large tower. The polder mill Cornwerdermolen was built in 1907. It was devastated by a hurricane in 1972, and an engine was installed. In 1999, it was restored.{{cite web|url=https://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=54 |title=De Cornwerdermolen |website=Molen database |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Cornwerd was home to 69 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/cornwerd |title=Cornwerd |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=5 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.
Gallery
File:Makkum 2008 30.jpg|Church of Cornwerd
File:Cornwerd sept 2008.jpg|View on Cornwerd
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Category:Populated places in Friesland
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