Raerd

Raerd (Dutch: Rauwerd) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 630 in January 2017.[3]

Rauwerd
Raerd
Village
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Rauwerd
Location in the Netherlands
Rauwerd
Rauwerd (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total660
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code
9012[1]
Dialing code0566

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Rawertham, and means "terp covered in reed".[4] In the 11th or 12th century, a dike was built along the Moezel river.[4] Raerd is a terp (artificial living hill) village with a radial structure dating from the early middle ages.[5] The village was located near the former Middelzee.[6]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1814 as a replacement of its medieval predecessor.[5] When the stins Jongema State was built is unknown, but it was destroyed in 1515 by Saxon mercenaries, however the gate house remains. A 19th century villa is located at the former stins, but it is still surrounded by a double moat.[7] The forest around the estate are currently owned by It Fryske Gea and is a park with a large colony of rooks and herons.[6] The park has limited access during breeding season.[8]

Raerd was home to 549 people in 1840.[8] Before 2011, the village was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it was the seat of Rauwerdhem municipality.[8]

  • Church of Raerd
  • Former town hall of Rauwerdhem
  • Gate of Jonhema State
  • Houses in Raerd (1968)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9012CK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Raerd - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Raerd" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Raerd". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  7. "Jongema State te Rauwerd". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  8. "Raerd". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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