Jouswier is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.

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

The village was first mentioned in 1495 as Juusweer, and means "terp of Jouw(we) (person)".

[5] The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1557 and the tower dates from 1752.

[4] Media related to Jouswier at Wikimedia Commons