Abbegea

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
St Gertrude's Church
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Abbega is located in Friesland
Abbega
Abbega
Location in the Netherlands
Abbega is located in Netherlands
Abbega
Abbega
Abbega (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°1′6″N 5°34′15″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total0.24 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total230
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Postal code
8617[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The 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
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8617LA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Taalunie (2019). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  4. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  5. "Abbega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Abbega". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. "Abbega". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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