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Augsbuert-Lytsewâld

Coordinates: 53°16′0″N 6°9′50″E / 53.26667°N 6.16389°E / 53.26667; 6.16389
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Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Village
The church of Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
The church of Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Flag of Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Coat of arms of Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Location in the former Kollumerland municipality
Location in the former Kollumerland municipality
Augsbuert-Lytsewâld is located in Friesland
Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Location in the Netherlands
Augsbuert-Lytsewâld is located in Netherlands
Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
Augsbuert-Lytsewâld (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°16′0″N 6°9′50″E / 53.26667°N 6.16389°E / 53.26667; 6.16389
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
 • Total
4.50 km2 (1.74 sq mi)
Elevation0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
85 in 2,021
Postal code
9292[1]
Dialing code0511

Augsbuert-Lytsewâld is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality Noardeast-Fryslân, about 1 km southeast of the town of Kollum.

Augsbuurt had about 70 inhabitants in January 2017.[3] Augsbuurt had about 85 inhabitants in January 2021.

History

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It was first mentioned in the 15th century Aeltsbuur. The etymology is unclear, however Lytsewâld means "little forest".[4] Augsbuert-Lytsewâld had a chapel as early as 1347. In 1782, the current church built. In 1975 it was restored, and was in use by a music school and brass band until 2010, and nowadays it can be rented for weddings, funerals and family gatherings.[5]

In 1840, Augsbuert-Lytsewâld was home to 165 people.[5]

The village's official name was changed from Augsbuurt to Augsbuert-Lytsewâld in 2023.[6][7]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9292LZ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ Inwonertal en info 2017 Archived 2017-10-28 at the Wayback Machine - Kollumerland
  4. ^ "Augsbuurt - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Augsbuurt". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. ^ "22 dorpen in Noardeast-Fryslân krijgen op 1 januari 2023 een nieuwe Friese naam" [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.
  7. ^ "Friese namen" [Frisian names]. Taalunie (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2023.