Britswert
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History
The village was first mentioned in the late-13th century as Bretsenewarth, and means "broken or split terp.[2] Britswert is a terp (artificial living hill) villages which was located between two lakes. The Britswerdermeer was finally poldered in 1885. The St Joris Church dates from the 12th century,[3] however it was restored after a fire in 1514, and the tower was rebuilt in 1889.[4][3] The village as home to both fishermen and farmers. Between 1200 and 1300, the Middelzee silted, and the village gradually became an agricultural community.[4]
Britswert was home to 120 people in 1840.[4] Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality.[4]
Gallery
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Houses in Britswert
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View on Britswert
References
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External links
Template:Dutch municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
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