Raerd (Dutch: Rauwerd) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland, the Netherlands.

[3] The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Rawertham, and means "terp covered in reed".

[4] Raerd is a terp (artificial living hill) village with a radial structure dating from the early middle ages.

[5] When the stins Jongema State was built is unknown, but it was destroyed in 1515 by Saxon mercenaries, however the gate house remains.

[7] The forest around the estate are currently owned by It Fryske Gea [nl] and is a park with a large colony of rooks and herons.