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]
Gallery
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Farm in Schraard -
Welcome to Schraard
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8746ND". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Schraard - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Schraard". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Schraard". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Schraard at Wikimedia Commons