Abbegea (Dutch: Abbega[3]) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, about 6 km west of the city of Sneek. Abbegea had about 245 inhabitants in January 2017.[4]
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″N 5°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 |
History
editThe village was first mentioned between 1250 and 1275 as Abbahem, and means "settlement of Abbe (person)".[5] Abbegea is a terp (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 the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8617LA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Taalunie (2019). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Abbega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Abbega". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Abbega". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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