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Not to be confused with Raerd. Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Raard
Village
Raard with St John the Baptist's churchRaard with St John the Baptist's church
Flag of RaardFlagCoat of arms of RaardCoat of arms
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipalityLocation in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Raard is located in FrieslandRaardRaardLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandRaard is located in NetherlandsRaardRaardRaard (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°19′34″N 5°56′45″E / 53.32611°N 5.94583°E / 53.32611; 5.94583
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
 • Total3.28 km (1.27 sq mi)
Elevation0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 • Total215
 • Density66/km (170/sq mi)
Postal code9155
Dialing code0519

Raard is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 223 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.

History

The village was first mentioned in the late-9th century as Ruonwerde, and means terp or Runo. Raard is a terp (artificial living mound) village with an oval shape dating from several centuries before Christ.

The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century and was restored in 1978. The author Piet Paaltjens used to be a minister at the church. The Reformed church dates from 1918, and a replaces an 1893 church.

In 1840, Raard was home to 133 people. Most of the terp was excavated at the end of the 19th century.

Gallery

  • Reformed church Reformed church
  • Raardervaart with view on the village Raardervaart with view on the village
  • Farm in Raard Farm in Raard
  • Dutch Reformed church Dutch Reformed church

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9155AK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 - Dongeradeel
  4. ^ "Raard". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. "Raard - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Raard" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 1 April 2022.

External links

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Populated places in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân
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