Abbegea
Abbega
Abbegea | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 St Gertrude's Church | |
 Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
  Abbega Location in the Netherlands  Abbega Abbega (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates:53°1′6″N5°34′15″E/ 53.01833°N 5.57083°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.24 km2(0.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.1 m (0.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 230 |
| • Density | 960/km2(2,500/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8617[1] |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
Abbegea(Dutch:Abbega[3]) is a village in theDutchprovince ofFriesland.It is in the municipality ofSúdwest-Fryslân,about 6 km west of the city ofSneek.Abbegea had about 245 inhabitants in January 2017.[4]
History
[edit]The village was first mentioned between 1250 and 1275 as Abbahem, and means "settlement of Abbe (person)".[5]Abbegea is aterp(artificial living hill) village which developed between 1000 and 1200.[6][7]It was well connected on the waterways, but had no road connections for most of its history.[6]
The Dutch Reformed church is from the middle ages which is surrounded by a moat. The church has been extensively modified in 1809, and a new tower was built.[7][6]The oldest tower remained standing for a while, because there was dispute between the Catholics and the Protestants about who owned the bells.[7]
Abbegea was home to 113 people in 1840.[7]
Before 2011, the village was part of theWymbritseradielmunicipality.[7]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved5 April2022.
- ^"Postcodetool for 8617LA".Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland(in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis.Retrieved5 April2022.
- ^Taalunie (2019)."Friese namen"(in Dutch).Retrieved1 December2019.
- ^Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017- CBS Statline
- ^"Abbega - (geografische naam)".Etymologiebank(in Dutch).Retrieved5 April2022.
- ^abc"Abbega".Friesland Wonderland(in Dutch).Retrieved5 April2022.
- ^abcde"Abbega".Plaatsengids(in Dutch).Retrieved5 April2022.
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