Snikzwaag

Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Snikzwaag Sniksweach
Village

Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
52°58′59″N 5°47′19″E / 52.98306°N 5.78861°E / 52.98306; 5.78861
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	De Fryske Marren
Area ^[1]
• Total	1.48 km² (0.57 sq mi)
Elevation ^[2]	−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population (2021)^[1]
• Total	65
• Density	44/km² (110/sq mi)
Postal code	8505^[1]
Dialing code	0513

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.^[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Sneckswach, and means pointed (cattle) pasture.^[4] In 1840, Snikzwaag was home to 73 people.^[5]

Before 2014, Snikzwaag was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland.^[5]

Gallery

Wooden bell tower
Snikzwaag in winter

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
^ "Postcodetool for 8505AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
^ "Snikzwaag - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Snikzwaag". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.