Kollumersweach

History

The village was first mentioned in 1444 as Zwaech, and means (cattle) pasture belonging to Kollum. Kollumersweach developed on a clay ridge from which the heath was cultivated during the 11th and 12th century. It developed into a linear settlement. In 2023, the spelling was changed to Kollumersweach. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century. The tower was added slightly later. The spire was replaced in 1872 and was altered in 1960 during restoration. In 1840, Kollumersweach was home to 513 people. In the mid-19th century, the village started to industrialize and grow.

Most-observed species

• Common Pipistrelle

  Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) · Mammalia
  24,427
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  17,295
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  14,961
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  12,905
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  12,425
• Northern Lapwing

  Vanellus vanellus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  11,839
• Great Egret

  Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  11,835
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  11,371

Most recent

• M 3.8 — 2025-11-14
  0 km ESE of Uithuizen, Netherlands
• M 2.7 — 2022-09-24
  3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands
• M 3.2 — 2019-05-22
  1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands
• M 3.4 — 2013-02-07
  1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands
• M 3.4 — 2012-08-16
  1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands
• M 3.3 — 2008-10-30
  2 km SSW of Usquert, Netherlands