Woudsend (West Frisian: Wâldsein) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,380 in January 2017.[3]

There are two windmills in the village, 't Lam and De Jager.[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1337 as Woldesende, and means "end (edge) of the wood".[5] Woudsend is a village from the Middle Ages that developed along the Ee [nl] river. The economy was mainly based on trade and shipping. The village was densely settled and is characterised by many narrow alleys.[6]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1660 as a replacement of the medieval church. The new church was not well founded and started to subside. In 1835, it was decided to build a new church on the other side of the village. The church was completed in 1837.[7][4] The Catholic St Michael Church was built in 1792 as a clandestine church behind a residential house. In 1933, a tower was added and the church was enlarged.[4] In 1722, a clandestine Mennonite church was built. It was rebuilt in 1858, but sold in 1968 and now serves as a pub.[4]

The village used to be located on the eastern side of the Ee river. During the 19th century, it was extended to the western side of the river.[4] Woudsend was home to 1,181 people in 1840.[7] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[7]

  • House in Woudsend
    House in Woudsend
  • House in Woudsend
    House in Woudsend
  • Street view
    Street view
  • Alley in Woudsend
    Alley in Woudsend

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8551MA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ a b c d e "Woudsend". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Woudsend - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Woudsend" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Woudsend". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.

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