Tjerkwerd
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| name = Tjerkwerd
| native_name = Tsjerkwert
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| settlement_type = Village
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| image_map = Map NL Wûnseradiel Tsjerkwert.png
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| map_caption = Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
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| 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 = 12.05
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8765LH |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 6 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 0.0
| 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=6 April 2022|quote=two entries}}
| population_total = 450
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Tjerkwerd ({{langx|fy|Tsjerkwert}}) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of 455 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
There is a windmill in the village, De Babuurstermolen.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Kercwere, and means "terp with church".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/tjerkwerd |title=Tjerkwerd - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=6 April 2022 |language=nl}} Tjerkwerd is a terp (artificial living hill) village with a radial structure.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0178.php |title=Tjerkwerd |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9476 4 |language=nl |access-date=5 April 2022}}
The Dutch Reformed church was probably built in the 14th century. In 1888, it was extended and a new tower was constructed. The Walta State was a stins built at the end of the 15th century, and used to be owned by the Cammingha family. The estate was demolished around 1800.{{cite web|url=http://www.stinseninfriesland.nl/WaltaStateTjerkwerd.htm |title=Walta State te Tjerkwerd |website=Stinsen in Friesland |access-date=6 April 2022 |language=nl}} Watse van Cammingha died in 1688. Rixt van Donia, his widow, became the richest woman in Friesland at the time, and is buried in a large marble monument.{{cite web|url=https://www.frieslandwonderland.nl/friesland/plaats/tjerkwerd |title=Tjerkwerd |website=Friesland wonderland |access-date=7 April 2022 |language=nl}}
The polder mill De Babuurstermolen was built in 1882. It was in active service draining the excess water from the polder until 1990 when it was replaced by a pumping station. In 2006, it was re-designated as backup.{{cite web|url=https://www.molendatabase.nl/nederland/molen.php?nummer=137 |title=Beabuorster Mole |website=Molendatabase |access-date=6 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Tjerkwerd was home to 249 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/tjerkwerd |title=Tjerkwerd |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=6 April 2022 |language=nl}} From 1850 onwards, a linear settlement developed along the Workumer Trekvaart. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. In 2015, the road to Tjerkwerd received an award for worst road of Friesland. The road was fixed by the municipality between 2016 and 2017.
Gallery
File:Brug bij Tjerkwerd.jpg|The bridge in Tjerkwerd
File:Tjerkwerd Workumertrekvaart 2009.jpg|Canal view
File:20190821 zicht op de Babuurstermolen vanuit het noordwesten.jpg|Babuurstermolen
File:Exterieur naar het noorden - Tjerkwerd - 20209690 - RCE.jpg|Church of Tjerkwerd
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