Holwerd
Holwerd is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. It had a population of around 1,607 in January 2017.[1] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.
Holwerd
Holwert | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 St Willibrord church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in the Dongeradeel municipality | |
  Holwerd Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 1,607 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9151 |
| Telephone area | 0519 |
Wadloopcentrum Fryslân in Holwerd is a center for the training of wadlopen guides and the preservation of the sport. It was the birthplace of astronomer Johannes Phocylides Holwarda. There are two windmills in Holwerd, De Hoop and Miedenmolen.
Transportation
Holwerd had a station on the North Friesland Railway, which opened in 1901 and closed to passengers in May 1935. It closed completely in July 1942. The ferry to Ameland departs from Holwerd.
References
- Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine - Dongeradeel
Ferry
De Hoop
External links
Media related to Holwerd at Wikimedia Commons
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