Holwert

Also known as Holwerd

Holwert is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. It had a population of around 1,607 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Holwert
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Sint Willibrorduskerk Holwerd.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: St Willibrord church
Settlement.image_flag: Holwerd vlag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Holwerd wapen.svg
Settlement.image_map: Map NL Dongeradiel Holwert.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Friesland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Noardeast-Fryslân

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History
Transportation
Notable people
Gallery
See also
References
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The ferry to the island of Ameland departs from Holwert. Wadloopcentrum Fryslân in Holwert is a centre for the training of wadlopen guides and the preservation of the sport. There are two windmills in Holwert, De Hoop and Miedenmolen.

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