Jorwert (Dutch: Jorwerd) is a village in Friesland, in the municipality of Leeuwarden, with a population of 342 in January 2017.

[3] The nickname for inhabitants of Jorwert is "Dweilstikken", meaning poor people who are dependent of rich ones.

Mak describes the changes that have affected the village over the last century, and writes eloquently about the people and their experiences.

The centre of the village is the "Redbad church", which dates back to the 12th century.

The church tower collapsed in 1951, but has since been rebuilt; the action to raise funds for the restoration included an open air play Iepenloftspul Jorwert, which is still held every summer in the garden of the local notary.