Suwâld

Suwâld (Dutch: Suawoude) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 652 in January 2017.^[3]

Suwâld Suawoude
Village
Suwâld Church
Coat of arms
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Suwâld Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Suwâld Suwâld (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°10′40″N 5°55′35″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Tytsjerksteradiel
Area [1]
• Total	13.37 km2 (5.16 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.9 m (3.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	630
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal code	9265[1]
Dialing code	0511

The village has a solar powered ferry for transporting pedestrians and bicycles called Schalkediep. It travels on the Prinses Margriet Canal from Garyp.^[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1481 as Suwald, and means "southern swamp forest". Suwâld is located on an elongated narrow sandy ridge near the Wijde Ee river.^[5] It developed in the middle ages. The Dutch Reformed church probably dates from the 12th century. The tower collapsed in 1828, and in 1889 a new tower was added to the church.^[6]

Suwâld was home to 263 people in 1840.^[4]

Population

• 1954 - 672
• 1959 - 613
• 1964 - 616
• 1969 - 589
• 1973 - 544
• 2006 - 622

Gallery

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  Ferry at Suawoude
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  Former Reformed church
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  Elementary school
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  Statue in Suwâld