Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
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Village
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The church of Augsbuert-Lytsewâld
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Location in the former Kollumerland municipality
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| Coordinates: 53°16′0″N 6°9′50″E / 53.26667°N 6.16389°E / 53.26667; 6.16389 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
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| • Total | 4.50 km2 (1.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 85 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
9292[1]
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| Dialing code | 0511 |
Augsbuert-Lytsewâld is a small village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality Noardeast-Fryslân, about 1 km southeast of the town of Kollum.
Augsbuurt had about 70 inhabitants in January 2017.[3]
It was first mentioned in the 15th century Aeltsbuur. The etymology is unclear, however Lytsewâld means "little forest".[4] Augsbuert-Lytsewâld had a chapel as early as 1347. In 1782, the current church built. In 1975 it was restored, and was in use by a music school and brass band until 2010, and nowadays it can be rented for weddings, funerals and family gatherings.[5]
In 1840, Augsbuert-Lytsewâld was home to 165 people.[5]
The village's official name was changed from Augsbuurt to Augsbuert-Lytsewâld in 2023.[6][7]
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