Zandwerven

Zandwerven (West Frisian: Sandwerfen) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland.

It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 8 km east of Heerhugowaard.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1653 as "op Sandwerven", and means "terp (artificial living hill) on the sand".

Zandwerven is the site of a Neolithic settlement, and artefacts have been recovered from 1,700 Before Christ.

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