Poppenwier
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History
The village was first mentioned in 1401 as Popengwere, and means "terp of the people of Poppa (person)".[2] Poppenwier is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the early middle ages. The small terp is densely build up with a rectangular structure and a circle around the church.[3] It was the furthest landinwards terp of Friesland.[4]
In the late middle ages, the monastery Engwerd was located near the village.[4] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1860 as a replacement for its medieval predecessor.[3]
Poppenwier was home to 229 people in 1840.[5] Until the mid-19th century, the village was only accessible by water.[4] Before 2011, the village was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Rauwerdhem municipality.[5]
Gallery
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Church in Poppenwier
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Houses in Poppenwier
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War memorial.
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References
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