Sandfirden

Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Sandfirden Sânfurd
Village
Sandfirden in 2015
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
52°59′16″N 5°31′15″E / 52.98778°N 5.52083°E / 52.98778; 5.52083
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area ^[1]
• Total	3.17 km² (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation ^[2]	0.0 m (0.0 ft)
Population (2021)^[1]
• Total	30
• Density	9.5/km² (25/sq mi)
Postal code	8613^[1]
Dialing code	0515

Sandfirden (West Frisian: Sânfurd) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 25 in January 2017.^[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Sandforde, and means sand and fordable place.^[4] Sandfirden is a little terp (artificial living mound) village which developed during the Middle Ages around lakes. It used to be accessible only by water.^[5] Sandfirden consists of only one street without a name.^[6]

In 1399, funds were provided by Albert I, Duke of Bavaria to build a church.^[6] The church was replaced in 1732.^[5] The tower was struck by lightning and damaged in 1970. Nowadays, the church is in use for weddings, concerts and parties.^[6]

Sandfirden was home to 52 people in 1840. During World War II, the village was home to many onderduikers (people in hiding). One farm was burnt down after a weapons stash had been discovered by the Germans. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.^[6]

Gallery

Church of Sandfirden

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
^ "Postcodetool for 8613JH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
^ "Sandfirden - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Sandfirden". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Sandfirden". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.