Jouswier

 ( Noardeast-fryslân ) 

Jouswier is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 44 in January 2017. Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 - Dongeradeel Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.

It is located on a terp (artificial living mound) to the northeast of Dokkum and to the southeast of Metslawier.

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History The village was first mentioned in 1495 as Juusweer, and means " terp of Jouw(we) (person)". The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1557 and the tower dates from 1752. It was restored in 1987. A large part of the terp has been excavated. In 1840, Jouswier was home to 59 people.

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