Sandfirden Explained

Sandfirden
Native Name:Sânfurd
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:52.9878°N 5.5208°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Friesland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Súdwest-Fryslân
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:3.17
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:0.0
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:30
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8613
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0515

Sandfirden (Western 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 8613JH . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 6 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 6 April 2022.
  3. http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=83765NED&D1=0-1,3-4,8,11,14,28,31-32,99-104&D2=13314-13470&HDR=T&STB=G1&VW=T Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017
  4. Web site: Sandfirden - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 6 April 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Sandfirden . Friesland wonderland . 6 April 2022 . nl.
  6. Web site: Sandfirden . Plaatsengids . 6 April 2022 . nl.