Westergeest

Westergeest (West Frisian: Westergeast) (Low Saxon: Westergaist) is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It has a population of around 621 in January 2017.[1] Before 2019, the village was part of the Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland municipality.

Westergeest

Westergeast
Village
The Dutch Reformed church of Westergeest
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in the Kollumerland municipality
Westergeest
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Population
 (2017)
 • Total621
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9295
Telephone area0511

It is located on a slight hill (geest) left by a glacier about a meter above the surrounding land, with the oldest building being the church, built around 1130. There is a restored windmill north of the village, De Beintemapoldermolen. The village is often nicknamed Foestrum though the origin of this name is unclear. It is popularly said to be derived from the name of a goddess who was worshipped here in a temple before the arrival of Christianity, however there is no proof of this theory.

  • Landscape (Westergeest)

References
  1. Inwonertal en info 2017 - Kollumerland

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