Westergeast
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Westergeast (Dutch: Westergeest, Low German: Westergaist) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 621 as of January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.[4]
Westergeast | |
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Village | |
The Dutch Reformed church of Westergeast | |
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 Location in the former Kollumerland municipality | |
  Westergeast Location in the Netherlands  Westergeast Westergeast (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.2 m (0.66 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 610 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9295[1] |
| Dialing code | 0511 |
History
The village was first mentioned around 1333 as Ghaest.[5] It is located on a slight hill (geast). The village uses west to distinguish itself with Wygeast.[5] The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1200. In 1807, the tower was lowered. The church was restored between 1954 and 1957.[6] Some of the stones from the tower were reused in a little woudhuisje (forest house) next to the church. The little house was demolished in 2018.[7]
In 1840, it was home to 263 people.[4] There is a restored windmill north of the village, De Beintemapoldermolen. It is a polder mill built in 1870. In 1950, a pumping station made the wind mill obsolete.[8]
The village's official name was changed from Westergeest to Westergeast in 2023.[9][10]
Gallery
Landscape (Westergeast)
House in Westergeast
Street view
Bed & Breakfast in Westergeast
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