Ysbrechtum (Dutch: IJsbrechtum) is a village 1 km from the city of Sneek in Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 690 in January 2017.[3]
IJsbrechtum
Ysbrechtum | |
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Village | |
 Ysbrechtum, reformed church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Sneek municipality | |
  IJsbrechtum Location in the Netherlands  IJsbrechtum IJsbrechtum (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°02′32″N 5°37′59″E / 53.04222°N 5.63306°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 690 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8633[1] |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
Ysbrechtum contains the Epema State, an old estate.
History
editThe village was first mentioned in the 13th century as "Jsbrectum," and means "the settlement of IJsbrecht."[4] Ysbrechtum is a terp (artificial living hill) village which developed in the early middle ages.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1694 as a replacement for its 11th or 12th century predecessor. In 1865, the church was modified and the tower was rebuilt.[5]
Epema State is a stins which dated from before 1449. In 1651, it was bought by Doeke Martena van Burmania, the grietman (predecessor of mayor/judge) of Wymbritseradeel who extensively modified the estate in 1652 and constructed a gate house. In 1825, the estate was extensively modified and rebuilt in Second Empire style. In 1880, a dome was placed on the roof, but was removed soon after, because it was too heavy. In 1894, the estate was modified in Renaissance Revival style. The building is privately owned and serves as a residential home.[6] The estate is surrounded by a large park.[7]
Ysbrechtum was home to 198 people in 1840.[8] In 1844, the road from Sneek to Bolsward was built, and Ysbrechtum extended towards to road.[7] After World War II, Ysbrechtum became a commuters village of Sneek.[5]
Until 2011 it belonged to Sneek municipality and before 1984, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[8] In 2015, Sneek announced plans to extend its industrial zone up to Ysbrechtum. The decision triggered protests from the village, and the plans have been altered in 2017.[8]
Notable inhabitants
edit- Anna-Marie Goddard is originally from Ysbrechtum.
Gallery
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Home to Ysbrechtum -
Gate house of Epema State -
Epema State -
Statue in Ysbrechtum
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8633JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "IJsbrechtum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Ysbrechtum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "Epema State". Stinsen in Friesland (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Ysbrechtum". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ysbrechtum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2022.
External links
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Media related to Ysbrechtum at Wikimedia Commons