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Smallebrugge

Coordinates:52°57′29″N5°38′13″E/ 52.95806°N 5.63694°E/52.95806; 5.63694
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Smallebrugge
Smelbrêge
Village
Bellfray
Bellfray
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Smallebrugge is located in Friesland
Smallebrugge
Smallebrugge
Location in the Netherlands
Smallebrugge is located in Netherlands
Smallebrugge
Smallebrugge
Smallebrugge (Netherlands)
Coordinates:52°57′29″N5°38′13″E/ 52.95806°N 5.63694°E/52.95806; 5.63694
CountryNetherlandsNetherlands
ProvinceFrieslandFriesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-FryslânSúdwest-Fryslân
Area
• Total
1.00 km2(0.39 sq mi)
Elevation−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
(2021)[1]
• Total
25
• Density25/km2(65/sq mi)
Postal code
8552[1]
Dialing code0514

Smallebrugge(West Frisian:Smelbrêge) is a village inSúdwest-Fryslânin the province ofFriesland,theNetherlands.It had a population of around 20 in January 2017.[3]

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1422 as "toe der Smalerbrugghen", and means "narrow bridge".[4]Smallebrugge is a little agricultural community which developed during the late middle ages.[5]

Smallebrugge used to have a church in 1716, but it was later demolished leaving only a bell tower.[5]The bell tower was rebuilt in 1963 and again in 2005.[6]

Smallebrugge was home to 25 people in 1840.[6]In 1848, it was connected to theSneektoLemmerroad with a little road.[5]Before 2011, the village was part of theWymbritseradielmunicipality.[6]

References

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  1. ^abc"Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021".Central Bureau of Statistics.Retrieved6 April2022.
  2. ^"Postcodetool for 8552AA".Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland(in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis.Retrieved6 April2022.
  3. ^Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017- CBS Statline
  4. ^"Smallebrugge - (geografische naam)".Etymologiebank(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.
  5. ^abc"Smallebrugge".Friesland Wonderland(in Dutch).Retrieved6 April2022.
  6. ^abc"Smallebrugge".Plaatsengids(in Dutch).Retrieved6 March2022.