Schraard

Schraard
Skraard
Village
Schraard church
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Schraard
Location in the Netherlands
Schraard
Schraard (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°4′50″N 5°27′2″E / 53.08056°N 5.45056°E / 53.08056; 5.45056
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total
3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
150
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code
8746[1]
Dialing code0517

Schraard (West Frisian: Skraard) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 165 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Scadawerth, and means "cut-off parcel" and "terp".[4] Schraard is a terp (artificial living hill) village on the former Marnesleek. It was a near perfect radial structure, however the buildings are somewhat random, and the church is not in the middle, but on the southern edge.[5]

The church dates from the 13th century, however the tower is from the 12th century. The church used to be a site of pilgrimage before the Reformation.[5][6]

Schraard was home to 252 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8746ND". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Schraard - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Schraard". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Schraard". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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