Kimswerd

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Kemmerswerth, and means "terp village of Kemme (person). Kimswerd is a terp (artificial living hill) village. Archaeological finds have been discovered in the terp from the Roman era. The village used to have a grid structure and was located along the former Marneslenk, a bay in the Wadden Sea. Around 1850, the road from Bolsward to Harlingen was paved, and the village extended towards the road. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 11th century, and has a tower from the 12th century. It was modified and extended many times during its history. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. == Notable people ==

• Pier Gerlofs Donia, nicknamed Grutte Pier, a legendary freedom fighter born around 1480, who led a guerrilla war against the occupying forces after his wife and one of his two children were killed, and burnt his farm in 1515. He led the Frisian rebel army, the Arumer Zwarte Hoop from 1515 until 1519. == Gallery ==

File:Grotepier TN.JPG|Grutte Pier statue File:Kimswerd - molen De Eendracht.jpg|Windmill De Eendracht File:20190903 herberg Greate Pier Kimswerd.jpg|Inn Greate Pier File:20190903 Harlingervaart Streek in Kimswerd.jpg|Street view ==References==