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5-3174: Súdwest-Fryslân was formed in 2011 from the old municipalities of Bolsward , Nijefurd , Sneek , Wûnseradiel and Wymbritseradiel . In 2014 it was enlarged by parts of the former municipality of Boarnsterhim . On 1 January 2018 it was enlarged by parts of former municipality of Littenseradiel . The municipality is formed by several settlements, divided into towns and villages. The towns located in Súdwest-Fryslân are Bolsward , Hindeloopen , IJlst , Sneek , Stavoren and Workum . The villages located in Súdwest-Fryslân are Abbegea , Allingawier , Arum , Blauwhuis , Bozum , Breezanddijk , Britswerd , Burgwerd , Cornwerd , Dedgum , Easterein , Edens , Exmorra , Ferwoude , Folsgare , Gaast , Gaastmeer , Gauw , Goënga , Greonterp , Hartwerd , Heeg , Hemelum , Hennaard , Hichtum , Hidaard , Hieslum , Hommerts , Idsegahuizum , Idzega , Indijk , It Heidenskip , Itens , Jutrijp , Kimswerd , Kornwerderzand , Koudum , Koufurderrige , Kubaard , Laaxum , Loënga , Lollum , Longerhouw , Lutkewierum , Makkum , Molkwerum , Nijhuizum , Nijland , Offingawier , Oosterend , Oosterwierum , Oosthem , Oppenhuizen , Oudega , Parrega , Piaam , Pingjum , Poppenwier , Raerd , Rien , Roodhuis , Sandfirden , Scharl , Scharnegoutum , Schettens , Schraard , Sibrandabuorren , Smallebrugge , Tirns , Tjalhuizum , Tjerkwerd , Uitwellingerga , Waaxens , Warns , Westhem , Wieuwerd , Witmarsum , Wolsum , Wommels , Wons , Woudsend , Ypecolsga , Ysbrechtum and Zurich . The hamlets located in Súdwest-Fryslân are Aaksens , Abbegaasterketting , Abbegaasterrige , Andelahuizen , Angterp , Annabuorren , Arkum , Atzeburen , Baarderbuorren , Baburen , Barnsterbuorren , Barsum , Bessens , Bittens , Bloemkamp , Bonjeterp , Bootland , Bovenburen , De Band , De Bieren , De Blokken , De Burd , De Hel , De Grits , De Kat , De Kliuw , De Nes , De Pôle , De Weeren , De Wieren , Dijksterburen , Doniaburen , Doniawier , Draaisterhuzen , Easthim , Eemswoude , Engwier , Exmorrazijl , Feytebuorren , Fiifhûs , Fiskersbuorren , Flansum , Galamadammen , Goëngamieden , Gooium , Grauwe Kat , Greate Wierrum , Grote Wiske , Harkezijl , Hayum , Hemert , Hiddum , Hidaardersyl , Hoekens , Hornsterburen , Houw , Idserdaburen , Ingwert , It Fliet , Jeth , Jonkershuizen , Jousterp , Jouswerd , Kampen , Klaeiterp , Kleine Wiske , Knossens , Kooihuizen , Koudehuizum , Kromwâl , Laad en Zaad , Lippenwâlde , Littenserbuorren , Lytse Gaastmar , Lytshuzen , Makkum, Boazum , Meilahuzen , Monsamabuorren , Nijbuorren , Nijekleaster , Nijezijl , Osingahuizen , Ottenburen , Pikesyl , Rea Skuorre , Remswerd , Rytseterp , Sandfirderrijp , Scharneburen , Sieswerd , Sjungadijk , Skrok , Sotterum , Spears , Spreeuwenstein , Spyk , Strand , Swaenwert , Swarte Beien , Trijehuzen , Tsjerkebuorren , Vierhuizen , Viersprong , Wolsumerketting , Wonneburen and Yndyk . Jannewietske de Vries became mayor of Súdwest-Fryslân in 2018. A member of

10-670: Is founded on three artificial dwelling mounds , the first of which was built some time before Christ. During the Middle Ages , Bolsward was a trade center and port city connected to the North Sea via the Middle Sea. This connection was lost when the Middle Sea was reclaimed to form arable land. After this, a canal was dug to the Zuiderzee. The town is first mentioned in AD 725. As a trading city, Bolsward

15-574: The Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) , she chairs the municipality's Board of Mayor and Aldermen . Bolsward Bolsward ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔlsʋɑrt] , West Frisian : Boalsert ) is a city in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland , the Netherlands . Bolsward has a population of just under 10,200. It is located 10 km W.N.W. of Sneek . The town

20-454: The hay from the fields. The name of the festival, Heamiel, is Frisian for 'Hay meal', and is derived from the traditional banquet. Bolletongersdei. Bolletongersdei is Frisian for 'bulls Thursday'. Bolletongersdei includes a street market. Bolletongersdei is held on the first Thursday of October. Simmerwike. A festival of four evenings with musical performances, held in August. Bolsward is one of

25-560: Was granted city rights by Philip the Good in 1455. Bolsward was made a member of the Hanseatic league in 1422. Before being merged into the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, the town of Bolsward was an independent municipality. Notable historical figures born here include: Heamiel. A local festival of four days in June. This is an old traditional festival to celebrate that the farmers finished getting

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