Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Hidaard is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 130 in January 2017.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Hedawere, and means "terp of Heda/Hidde (person)".[4] Hidaard is a small terp (artificial living hill) village on the eastern tip of the former Easterein peninsula. It is still located on a dead-end road.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1873 and is a replacement of a medieval church.[5] According to a legend, the first church was founded in 1303.[6] During the restoration, the grave of the last abbot of the Bloemkamp Abbey discovered in the church.[5]
Hidaard was home to 146 people in 1840.[6] Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel municipality.[6]
Gallery
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Farm in Hidaard
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View on Hidaard
References
External links
Media related to Hidaard at Wikimedia Commons