Warfstermolen (West Frisian: Warfstermûne) (Low Saxon: Warfstermeul) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality, in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.[3] It had a population of 203 in January 2017.[4] Before 2019, the village was part of the Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.[5]

Warfstermolen Warfstermûne
Village
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Location in the former Kollumerland municipality
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Coordinates:
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Noardeast-Fryslân
Area [1]
• Total	8.29 km2 (3.20 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	205
• Density	25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Postal code	9852[1]
Dialing code	0594

History

The village was first mentioned in 1574 "wyntmolen staende op de dyk by de Warff", and means "windmill near the settlement on the dike".[6] The dike was built around 1315, and Warfstermolen is a linear settlement along the dike. In 1840, Warfstermolen was home to 115 people.[5]

Gallery

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  Street view
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  Street view
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  Farms in Warfstermolen

References

External links

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