Wûnseradiel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wonseradeel
Wûnseradiel
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Former municipality
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Fryslân | ||
| Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân | ||
| Area
(2006)
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| • Total | 317.68 km2 (122.66 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 158.50 km2 (61.20 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 159.18 km2 (61.46 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(1 January 2007)
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| • Total | 11,886 | ||
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Wûnseradiel was a special place in the northern Netherlands. It was a "municipality," which is like a local government area. It was located in the Friesland province.
The official name, Wûnseradiel, is in the West Frisian language. This is a language spoken in Friesland. In Dutch, the language of the Netherlands, it was known as Wonseradeel.
Wûnseradiel was located at the eastern end of the Afsluitdijk. This is a very long dam that connects two parts of the Netherlands.
In 2011, Wûnseradiel joined with four other municipalities. These were Bolsward, Nijefurd, Sneek, and Wymbritseradiel. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Súdwest-Fryslân.
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Towns and Villages of Wûnseradiel
Wûnseradiel was home to many towns and villages. Each had its own unique history and community. Here are some of the main places that were part of Wûnseradiel:
- Allingawier
- Arum
- Burgwerd
- Cornwerd
- Dedgum
- Exmorra
- Ferwoude
- Gaast
- Hartwerd
- Hichtum
- Hieslum
- Idsegahuizum
- Kimswerd
- Kornwerderzand
- Lollum
- Longerhouw
- Makkum
- Parrega
- Piaam
- Pingjum
- Schettens
- Schraard
- Tjerkwerd
- Witmarsum
- Wons
- Zurich
Smaller Communities: Hamlets
Besides the main towns and villages, Wûnseradiel also included several smaller communities called hamlets. These are often tiny settlements, sometimes just a few houses.
- Arkum
- Atzeburen
- Baarderburen
- Baburen
- Breezanddijk
- De Blokken
- Dijksterburen
- Doniaburen
- Eemswoude
- Engwier
- Exmorrazijl
- Gooium
- Grauwe Kat
- Harkezijl
- Hayum
- Hemert
- Idserdaburen
- It Fliet
- Jonkershuizen
- Jousterp
- Kampen
- Kooihuizen
- Koudehuizum
- Rijtseterp
- Scharneburen
- Strand
- Vierhuizen
- Wonneburen
Notable People from Wûnseradiel
Many interesting people were born or lived in the area that was Wûnseradiel. Here are a few who became well-known:
Pier Gerlofs Donia: The Freedom Fighter
- Pier Gerlofs Donia, also known as 'Grutte Pier' (which means 'Big Pier'), was born around 1480 in Kimswerd.
- He became a famous freedom fighter. This means he fought for the freedom of his people.
- In 1515, his village was attacked. After this, Pier led a special kind of war called a guerrilla war. This is when small groups fight against a larger army using surprise attacks.
- He led the Frisian rebel army, the Arumer Zwarte Hoop, from 1515 to 1519.
Menno Simons: A Religious Leader
- Menno Simons was born in Witmarsum in either 1492 or 1496.
- He became an important leader of a religious group called the Anabaptists.
- His followers are known as Mennonites today.
B.D. Dykstra: A Church Leader
- B.D. Dykstra was born in Pingjum in 1872.
- He later moved to Iowa in the United States.
- There, he became a leader in the Reformed Church in America.
