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(Redirected from Westergeest) Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Westergeast
Village
The Dutch Reformed church of WestergeastThe Dutch Reformed church of Westergeast
Flag of WestergeastFlagCoat of arms of WestergeastCoat of arms
Location in the former Kollumerland municipalityLocation in the former Kollumerland municipality
Westergeast is located in FrieslandWestergeastWestergeastLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandWestergeast is located in NetherlandsWestergeastWestergeastWestergeast (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°17′28″N 6°5′8″E / 53.29111°N 6.08556°E / 53.29111; 6.08556
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
 • Total9.83 km (3.80 sq mi)
Elevation0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 • Total610
 • Density62/km (160/sq mi)
Postal code9295
Dialing code0511

Westergeast (Dutch: Westergeest, Low German: Westergaist) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 621 as of January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.

History

The village was first mentioned around 1333 as Ghaest. It is located on a slight hill (geast). The village uses west to distinguish itself with Wygeast [nl]. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1200. In 1807, the tower was lowered. The church was restored between 1954 and 1957. Some of the stones from the tower were reused in a little woudhuisje (forest house) next to the church. The little house was demolished in 2018.

In 1840, it was home to 263 people. There is a restored windmill north of the village, De Beintemapoldermolen. It is a polder mill built in 1870. In 1950, a pumping station made the wind mill obsolete.

The village's official name was changed from Westergeest to Westergeast in 2023.

Gallery

  • Landscape (Westergeast) Landscape (Westergeast)
  • House in Westergeast House in Westergeast
  • Street view Street view
  • Bed & Breakfast in Westergeast Bed & Breakfast in Westergeast

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9295KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. Inwonertal en info 2017 - Kollumerland
  4. ^ "Westergeest". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Westergeest - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Westergeest" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. "Een mooi ensemble verdwijnt: Uniek woudhuis in Westergeest tegen de vlakte". Friesch Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  8. "De Beintemapoldermolen". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  9. "22 dorpen in Noardeast-Fryslân krijgen op 1 januari 2023 een nieuwe Friese naam" [22 villages in Noardeast-Fryslân will receive a new Frisian name on 1 January 2023]. RTV NOF (in Dutch). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  10. "Friese namen" [Frisian names]. Taalunie (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2023.

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Populated places in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân
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List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland


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