Poppenwier
Poppingawier Poppenwier | |
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Village | |
Poppenwier | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality | |
53°5′4″N 5°44′50″E / 53.08444°N 5.74722°E / 53.08444; 5.74722 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | −0.1 m (−0.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 175 |
• Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9013[1] |
Dialing code | 0566 |
Poppenwier (Dutch: Poppingawier) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 170 in January 2017.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1401 as Popengwere, and means "terp of the people of Poppa (person)".[4] Poppenwier is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the early middle ages. The small terp is densely build up with a rectangular structure and a circle around the church.[5] It was the furthest landinwards terp of Friesland.[6]
In the late middle ages, the monastery Engwerd was located near the village.[6] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1860 as a replacement for its medieval predecessor.[5]
Poppenwier was home to 229 people in 1840.[7] Until the mid-19th century, the village was only accessible by water.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Rauwerdhem municipality.[7]
Gallery
- Church in Poppenwier
- Houses in Poppenwier
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9013BD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Poppenwier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Poppenwier" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Poppenwier". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Poppenwier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
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