Rotsterhaule is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 565 in 2017.[3]
Rotsterhaule | |
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Village | |
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![]() Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°55′44″N 5°51′07″E / 52.92889°N 5.85194°E | |
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Area | |
• Total | 9.79 km2 (3.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.5 m (−4.9 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 580 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8463[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
History
editIt was first mentioned in 1490 as "op Rotster Haula", and means Haule belonging to Rottum. The etymology of Haule is unclear.[4][5] Rotsterhaule started as a peat excavation project and attracted many people from Overijssel and specifically the Giethoorn region. A chapel has been known to exist since 1490 and was demolished in 1580. In 1840, it was home to 379 people. In 1920, a little church was built which remained in operation until 1982.[6]
Before 2014, Rotsterhaule was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland. Before 1934, Rotsterhaule was part of the Schoterland municipality.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8463ND". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- ^ "Rotsterhaule - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Haule - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Rotsterhaule". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links
editMedia related to Rotsterhaule at Wikimedia Commons