The village based administration continued for centuries in one form or the other.

Yet some villages have continued for more than 100 years, with individual households moving in or out during this period.

The village continued to grow quickly from the 1800s to the 1830s.

The village continues to see a steady increase in its population.

In the 16th and 17th centuries the village continued to expand.

There is little sign that the village continued to develop much past the later middle ages.

The village continued to develop around the new church, and the old one was abandoned.

But to the nine people living here now, the younger members signal that the village will continue well into the 21st century.

The village continued to grow despite the fact that it had no industry to speak of and business was not very profitable.

The village continued to grow as the main point of departure for travel to the west.