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Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Holwert Village St Willibrord church Flag Coat of arms Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality Holwert Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Holwert Holwert (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands Country Netherlands Province Friesland Municipality Noardeast-Fryslân Area [1] • Total 18.42 km2 (7.11 sq mi) Elevation [2] 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Population (2021)[1] • Total 1,595 • Density 86.59/km2 (224.3/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 9151[1] Dialing code 0519

**Holwert** is a village in [Noardeast-Fryslân](/source/Noardeast-Frysl%C3%A2n) municipality in the northern [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands), in the province of [Friesland](/source/Friesland). It had a population of around 1,607 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the [Dongeradeel](/source/Dongeradeel) municipality.[4]

The ferry to the island of [Ameland](/source/Ameland) departs from Holwert. Wadloopcentrum Fryslân in Holwert is a centre for the training of [wadlopen](/source/Wadlopen) guides and the preservation of the sport. There are two windmills in Holwert, [*De Hoop*](/source/De_Hoop%2C_Holwerd) and [*Miedenmolen*](/source/Miedenmolen%2C_Holwerd).

## History

The village was first mentioned in early-11th century as Holeuurt, and means "hollow *[terp](/source/Terp)*".[5] Holwert developed as a *terp* (artificial living mound) village several centuries [before Christ](/source/Before_Christ) in a radial shape. The original *terp* was designated for the church, and in the 8th or 9th century, a long stretched out *terp* was created for trade and residential houses. In the 11th or 12th century, a [dike](/source/Dyke_(embankment)) was built along the [Wadden Sea](/source/Wadden_Sea) coast, however Holwert remained outside the dike until 1580.[6]

The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. The spire has probably been added in 1661. In 1776, the old church was demolished, and an L-shaped church was built in its place.[6] In 1840, Holwert was home to 1,741 people.[4]

In 1872, a dam was privately constructed from Holwert to the island of [Ameland](/source/Ameland) across the Wadden Sea, and on 9 June, it was possible to walk to Ameland. The dam required a lot of maintenance. In October 1881, a storm created a hole in the dike, and two more holes were created in April 1882. In 1888, an investment of [ƒ](/source/Dutch_guilder) 1.2 million was needed to strengthen and repair the dam, and a loan was asked from the government, however the [Dutch parliament](/source/Dutch_parliament) voted against the proposal.[7] A part of the dam still exists. The ferry to Ameland leaves on the end of the remaining dam.[8]

Holwert is one of the starting points for *wadlopen* ([mudflat hiking](/source/Mudflat_hiking)). At [low tide](/source/Low_tide), it is possible to walk to the island of [Ameland](/source/Ameland).[9] Mudflat hiking is potentially dangerous, and is only allowed under the supervision of a licensed guide.[10]

The village's official name was changed from Holwerd to Holwert in 2023.[11][12]

## Transportation

Holwert had a station on the [North Friesland Railway](/source/North_Friesland_Railway), which opened in 1901 and closed to passengers in 1940.[13] The ferry to [Ameland](/source/Ameland) departs from Holwert on the end of the dam.[8]

## Notable people

- [Hans Willem van Aylva](/source/Hans_Willem_van_Aylva) (c. 1633–1691, admiral[14]

- [Theo Hiddema](/source/Theo_Hiddema) (born 1944), lawyer and politician[15]

- [Johannes Phocylides Holwarda](/source/Johannes_Phocylides_Holwarda) (1618–1651), astronomer, physician, and philosopher[16]

- [Albertina Soepboer](/source/Albertina_Soepboer) (born 1969), writer[17]

## Gallery

		- [Wadlopen](/source/Wadlopen)

		- Ferry

		- *De Hoop*

		- Street view

## See also

- [Holwerda](/source/Holwerda)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-stat_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-stat_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-stat_1-2) ["Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021"](https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls). *Central Bureau of Statistics*. Retrieved 31 March 2022. two entries

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AHN_2-0)** ["Postcodetool for 9151AB"](http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool). *Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland* (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017](https://www.dongeradeel.nl/gemeente-dongeradeel/aantal-inwoners_41858/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171021003857/https://www.dongeradeel.nl/gemeente-dongeradeel/aantal-inwoners_41858/) 2017-10-21 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) - Dongeradeel

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-plaats_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-plaats_4-1) ["Holwerd"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220625084232/https://plaatsengids.nl/holwerd). *Plaatsengids* (in Dutch). Archived from [the original](https://plaatsengids.nl/holwerd) on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Holwerd - (geografische naam)"](https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/holwerd). *Etymologiebank* (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-monument_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-monument_6-1) Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). ["Holwerd"](https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0084.php) (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [90 400 9476 4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/90_400_9476_4). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Dam naar Ameland"](https://www.amelanderhistorie.nl/news/dam-naar-ameland/). *Amelander Historie* (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-veer_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-veer_8-1) ["Holwerd-Ameland"](https://www.veerbootinfo.nl/routes/holwerd-ameland/). *Veerboot Info* (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Ameland"](https://www.wadlopen.net/tochten/ameland). *Wadlopen* (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Verordening van 13 december 1995, houdende regels met betrekking tot het wadlopen (Wadloopverordening 1996)"](https://www.waddenzee.nl/fileadmin/content/Dossiers/Toerisme/pdf/Aangepaste_Wadloopverordening_1996_nav_Dienstenwet__september_2010_.pdf) [1996 law for mudflat hiking] (PDF). *Waddenzee* (in Dutch). 13 December 1995. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["22 dorpen in Noardeast-Fryslân krijgen op 1 januari 2023 een nieuwe Friese naam"](https://www.rtvnof.nl/22-dorpen-in-noardeast-fryslan-krijgen-op-1-januari-2023-een-nieuwe-friese-naam/595397/) [22 villages in Noardeast-Fryslân will receive a new Frisian name on 1 January 2023]. *RTV NOF* (in Dutch). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Friese namen"](https://namen.taalunie.org/friese-namen) [Frisian names]. *Taalunie* (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["station Holwerd"](http://stationsweb.nl/station.asp?station=holwerd&vraag=holwerd). *Stationweb* (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek"](http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/retroboeken/nnbw/#source=1&page=108&view=imagePane). *Huygens Institute* (in Dutch). pp. 201–202. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Mr. Th.U. (Theo) Hiddema"](https://www.parlement.com/id/vkcceo1vpu9c/th_u_theo_hiddema). *Dutch Parliament* (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Van der Aa"](http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/retroboeken/vdaa/#source=aa__001biog10_01.xml&page=226&view=imagePane). *Huygens Institute* (in Dutch). p. 1023. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Albertina Soepboer"](https://www.dbnl.org/auteurs/auteur.php?id=soep001). *Digital Library for Dutch Literature* (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.

## External links

Media related to [Holwert](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Holwert) at Wikimedia Commons

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