Metslawier

Metslawier (West Frisian: Mitselwier) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 908 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]

Metslawier
Mitselwier
Village
Metslawier church
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Metslawier
Location in the Netherlands
Metslawier
Metslawier (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total12.15 km2 (4.69 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,420
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Postal code
9123[1]
Dialing code0519
WebsiteOfficial

The De Ropta windmill is located near the village.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1417 as "tho Mitzlawere", and means terp of Metsila.[5] Metslawier is a terp (artificial living mound) village which developed before Christ. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1776 as a replacement of a medieval church.[6]

In 1840, Metslawier was home to 491 people.[4] The town hall is a former inn which was built in 1876. It served as town hall from 1909 until 1984.[6] Jaersma State was a stins which dated from at least 1417. It was demolished in 1771, and later the terp around Jaersma State was excavated.[6][7] The grist mill De Ropta was built in 1836 and 1971. It is no longer in active service.[8]

Notable inhabitants

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9123AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine - Dongeradeel
  4. "Metslawier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. "Metslawier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Metslawier" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. "Jaersma State te Metslawier". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  8. "Ropta". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.

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