Bolsward
 flag |
 coat of arms |
| province |
 Fryslân
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| local community |
 Southwest Fryslân
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Area - land - water |
9.42 km 2 9.05 km 2 0.37 km 2 |
| Residents | 10,185 (Jan. 1, 2017) |
| Coordinates | 53 ° 4 ' N , 5 ° 32' E |
| Important traffic route |
  
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| prefix | 0515 |
| Postcodes | 8701 |
| Website | Homepage of Bolsward |
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Bolsward ( West Frisian Boalsert ) is a city in the province of Friesland ( Netherlands ). It has 10,185 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017). Since January 1, 2011, Bolsward has been part of the newly formed municipality of Southwest Fryslân .
history
Bolsward was built on a three-part terp . The oldest part is where the Martinskirche (Frisian: Martinytsjerke) stands. The Brothers Church (Broeretsjerke), which was destroyed by fire in 1980 and preserved as a ruin , is the oldest building in the city and partly dates from the end of the 13th century. The image of the Virgin Mary Us Leaffrou fan Sânwâlden , which is currently kept in the St. Francis Basilica (Sint-Fransiskustsjerke) on Dijlakker, also dates from the Middle Ages .
Bolsward received city rights in 1455 and was one of the Hanseatic cities . The town hall, which was built between 1614 and 1617, is a symbol of the flourishing city in the 17th century. It was built in the late Renaissance style and enlarged in 1765. In the 17th century and at the beginning of the 18th century there was a brisk butter and cheese trade, which helped the city to great prosperity. In the second half of the 18th century, however, the number of inhabitants decreased from 2,878 in 1748 to 2,500. The local textile industry suffered from foreign competition, the butter and cheese market weakened due to a cattle epidemic rampant in Friesland.
Attractions
- Historic city center with canals
- town hall
- Martinskirche (Martinytsjerke)
- Brüderkirche (Broeretsjerke), a medieval monastery church of the Franciscan , built in the late 13th century. Partly destroyed by fire in 1980.
- Water tower on the west side of the city
- The Sonnema Berenburg distillery
- Frisian beer brewery
politics
Distribution of seats in the municipal council
| Political party | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | |
| CDA | 5 | 5 | 4th | 5 |
| PvdA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4th |
| Bolsward concern | 3 | 3 | 4th | 2 |
| VVD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| GroenLinks | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Events
- The route of the Alvestêdetocht , the famous speed skating marathon race along the eleven Frisian cities , leads through Bolsward .
Web links
- City website (Dutch)
- Sights in Friesland In: sotterum.nl (German)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek , accessed on June 19, 2018 (Dutch)
- ↑ Allocation of seats in the municipal council: 1994–2002 ( Memento of the original dated June 15, 2018 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 2006 , accessed June 19, 2018 (Dutch)
