Offingawier (West Frisian: Offenwier) is a neighbourhood of Sneek and former village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 205 in January 2017.[3] In 1984, it was annexed by the city of Sneek and became a neighbourhood.[4]
Offingawier
Offenwier | |
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Neighbourhood and former village | |
 Offingawier Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Sneek municipality | |
  Offingawier Location in the Netherlands  Offingawier Offingawier (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°1′55″N 5°41′49″E / 53.03194°N 5.69694°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.2 m (−0.7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 245 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8626[1] |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
History
editThe village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Vffenwere, and means "terp of the people of Offa (person)".[5] Offingawier is a terp (artificial living hill village).[4]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1882, but contains elements from its 1335 predecessor.[4][6]
Offingawier was home to 109 people in 1840.[6] In 1984, it was annexed by Sneek.[4] Before 2011, the village was part of the Sneek municipality.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8626AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ a b c d "Offingawier". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Offingawier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Offingawier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
External links
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Media related to Offingawier at Wikimedia Commons
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