Cornwerd

Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Cornwerd

Koarnwert

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Cornwerd

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Coordinates: 53°4′59″N 5°23′26″E﻿ / ﻿53.08306°N 5.39056°E﻿ / 53.08306; 5.39056
Country|  Netherlands
Province|  Friesland
Municipality|  Súdwest-Fryslân
Area

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• Total

| 4.50 km2 (1.74 sq mi)
Elevation

[2]

| 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total

| 80
• Density| 18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Postal code|

8753[1]

Dialing code| 0515

Cornwerd (West Frisian: Koarnwert) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in January 2017.[3]

Cornwerd is home to the De Cornwerdermolen.

## History

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The village was first mentioned in the 9th century as Quirnifurt, and means "terp with wind mill".[4] Cornwerd used to be more important than neighbouring Makkum, because it was located on the only navigable canal, and a sconce was built near the village for defence. In 1345, the army of Holland was defeated, and for awhile the merchants from Holland were only allowed to trade in Harich, Cornwerd en Holwerd.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church dates from 13th century. In 1898, the small saddle roof was replaced by a large tower.[5] The polder mill Cornwerdermolen was built in 1907. It was devastated by a hurricane in 1972, and an engine was installed. In 1999, it was restored.[6]

Cornwerd was home to 69 people in 1840.[5]

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[5]

## Gallery

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* Church of Cornwerd

* View on Cornwerd

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8753JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 \- CBS Statline
4. ^ "Cornwerd - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
5. ^ a b c d "Cornwerd". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
6. ^ "De Cornwerdermolen". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.

## External links

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Populated places in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân

Towns|

* Bolsward
* Hindeloopen
* IJlst
* Sneek
* Stavoren
* Workum

Villages|

* Abbegea
* Allingawier
* Arum
* Blauwhuis
* Boazum
* Breezanddijk
* Britswert
* Burgwerd
* Cornwerd
* Dearsum
* Dedgum
* Easterein
* Easterwierrum
* Exmorra
* Ferwoude
* Folsgare
* Gaast
* Gaastmeer
* Gauw
* Goënga
* Greonterp
* Hartwerd
* Heeg
* Hemelum
* Hichtum
* Hidaard
* Hieslum
* Hinnaard
* Hommerts
* Idsegahuizum
* Idzega
* Iens
* Indijk
* It Heidenskip
* Itens
* Jutrijp
* Kimswerd
* Kornwerderzand
* Koudum
* Koufurderrige
* Kûbaard
* Lollum
* Longerhouw
* Lytsewierrum
* Makkum
* Molkwerum
* Nijhuizum
* Nijland
* Oosthem
* Oppenhuizen
* Oudega
* Parrega
* Piaam
* Pingjum
* Poppenwier
* Reahûs
* Raerd
* Rien
* Sandfirden
* Scharl
* Scharnegoutum
* Schettens
* Schraard
* Sibrandabuorren
* Smallebrugge
* Tersoal
* Tirns
* Tjalhuizum
* Tjerkwerd
* Uitwellingerga
* Waaksens
* Warns
* Westhem
* Witmarsum
* Wiuwert
* Wolsum
* Wommels
* Wons
* Woudsend
* Ypecolsga
* Ysbrechtum
* Zurich

Hamlets|

* Abbegaasterketting
* Laaxum
* Loënga
* Offingawier

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