Snikzwaag
Village
Native nameSniksweach
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren
Unit prefMetric
Area total1.48 km²
Elevation-0.4 m
Population as of2021
Population total65
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code8505[1]
Dialing code0513

Snikzwaag (West Frisian: Sniksweach) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 65 in 2017.[2]

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Sneckswach, and means pointed (cattle) pasture.[3] In 1840, Snikzwaag was home to 73 people.[4]

Before 2014, Snikzwaag was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  3. ^ "Snikzwaag - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Snikzwaag" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 30 March 2022.