Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Augsbuert-Lytsewâld is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality Noardeast-Fryslân, about 1 km southeast of the town of Kollum.
Augsbuert-Lytsewâld | |
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Village | |
The church of Augsbuert-Lytsewâld | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Kollumerland municipality | |
  Augsbuert-Lytsewâld Location in the Netherlands  Augsbuert-Lytsewâld Augsbuert-Lytsewâld (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.50 km2 (1.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 85 in 2,021 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9292[1] |
| Dialing code | 0511 |
Augsbuurt had about 70 inhabitants in January 2017.[3] Augsbuurt had about 85 inhabitants in January 2021.
History
It was first mentioned in the 15th century Aeltsbuur. The etymology is unclear, however Lytsewâld means "little forest".[4] Augsbuert-Lytsewâld had a chapel as early as 1347. In 1782, the current church built. In 1975 it was restored, and was in use by a music school and brass band until 2010, and nowadays it can be rented for weddings, funerals and family gatherings.[5]
In 1840, Augsbuert-Lytsewâld was home to 165 people.[5]
The village's official name was changed from Augsbuurt to Augsbuert-Lytsewâld in 2023.[6][7]
Gallery
Former schoolmaster house of Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Farm in Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Clergy house
Drive way of Clantstate
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