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(Redirected from Baard (Netherlands)) Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Baard
Village
Baard, church in the streetBaard, church in the street
Flag of BaardFlagCoat of arms of BaardCoat of arms
Location in the former Littenseradiel municipalityLocation in the former Littenseradiel municipality
Baard is located in FrieslandBaardBaardLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandBaard is located in NetherlandsBaardBaardBaard (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°09′N 5°40′E / 53.150°N 5.667°E / 53.150; 5.667
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityLeeuwarden Leeuwarden
Area
 • Total2.56 km (0.99 sq mi)
Elevation0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Population
 • Total195
 • Density76/km (200/sq mi)
Postal code8834
Dialing code0517

Baard is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality Leeuwarden, about 10 km southwest of the city of Leeuwarden. Baard had a population of about 189 in January 2017.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1329 as Bawerth, and means terp (artificial living mound) of Bavo (person). The first church was built around 1250. The current church dates from 1876. In 1840, it was home to 244 people.

Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Baarderadeel municipality.

Gallery

  • Protestant Church Protestant Church
  • View on the village View on the village
  • Street view Street view
  • Cat statue Cat statue

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8834XA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per dorp Archived 2017-04-21 at the Wayback Machine - Littenseradiel
  4. "Baard - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Baard". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

External links

  • Media related to Baard at Wikimedia Commons
Populated places in the municipality of Leeuwarden
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List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland


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