Kollumersweach
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Kollumersweach (Low German: Kölmerswoag, locally also known as De Sweach) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,992 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.[4]
Kollumersweach
De Sweach Kölmerswoag | |
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Village | |
Reformed church (Nederlands Hervormd) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Kollumerland municipality | |
  Kollumersweach Location in the Netherlands  Kollumersweach Kollumersweach (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,976 |
| • Density | 262.0/km2 (678.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9298[1] |
| Dialing code | 0511 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1444 as Zwaech, and means (cattle) pasture belonging to Kollum.[5] Kollumersweach developed on a clay ridge from which the heath was cultivated during the 11th and 12th century. It developed into a linear settlement.[6] Originally there were two hamlets: Zwagerveen and Zandbulten. In 1971, they were merged and renamed to Kollumerzwaag.[4] In 2023, the spelling was changed to Kollumersweach.[7][8]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. The tower was added slightly later. The spire was replaced in 1872 and was altered in 1960 during restoration.[6]
In 1840, Kollumersweach was home to 513 people. In the mid-19th century, the village started to industrialize and grow.[4]
Gallery
Reformed church (gereformeerd)
Farm in Kollumersweach
Farm in Kollumersweach
Landscape near Kollumersweach
