Sandfirden

Sandfirden (West 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]

Sandfirden
Sânfurd
Village
Sandfirden in 2015
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Sandfirden
Location in the Netherlands
Sandfirden
Sandfirden (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.0 m (0.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total30
 • Density9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
Postal code
8613[1]
Dialing code0515

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 built a church.[6] The church was replaced in 1732.[5] The tower was struck by lighting 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]

  • Church of Sandfirden

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8613JH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Sandfirden - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Sandfirden". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Sandfirden". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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