Metslawier

Metslawier
—  Village  —
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Population
- Total	c. 920

Church of Metslawier, build yn 1776

Metslawier (West Frisian: Mitselwier) is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 920 citizens (2006).

About half a mile to the north there is the Ropta-windmill, which is in good operational shape.

Demographic evolution of Metslawier between 1954 and 2006.

• 1954 - 645
• 1959 - 597
• 1964 - 677
• 1969 - 847
• 1973 - 824
• 2006 - 920
• 2008 - 935

Notable inhabitants

• Balthasar Bekker (1634 - 1698)

External links

• Webside of Metslawier

Coordinates: 53°21′36″N 6°4′4″E / 53.36°N 6.06778°E / 53.36; 6.06778