Poppingawier
Poppenwier | |
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Village | |
![]() Poppenwier | |
![]() Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°5′4″N 5°44′50″E / 53.08444°N 5.74722°E | |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | −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]
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]
Poppingawier
Poppenwier | |
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Village | |
![]() Poppenwier | |
![]() Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°5′4″N 5°44′50″E / 53.08444°N 5.74722°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | −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]
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]