Abbegaasterketting

Abbegaasterketting (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɑ.bəˌɣaːs.tərˈkɛ.tɪŋ]; West Frisian: Abbegeasterketting or Abbegeaster Ketting) is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland. The hamlet is located on the Wijmerts, northwest of Abbega, of which the settlement is a part administratively.

Abbegaasterketting
Abbegeasterketting (West Frisian)
Postcard of Abbegaasterketting
Postcard of Abbegaasterketting
Abbegaasterketting is located in Friesland
Abbegaasterketting
Abbegaasterketting
Location in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands
Abbegaasterketting is located in Netherlands
Abbegaasterketting
Abbegaasterketting
Abbegaasterketting (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53.02515°N 5.56570°E / 53.02515; 5.56570
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
VillageAbbega
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
  Totalc.40
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
8617
Area code0515

Abbegaasterketting originated from a ferry service with tolls across the Wijmerts. The ferry operator's building was first attested as the Abbegaster Ketting Huys in 1718. Therefore, the hamlet's name is a compound of Abbegaaster ('from or of Abbega') and ketting ('chain'). The chain hereby refers to the chain that was drawn across the Wijmerts as part of the toll post.[3]

References

  1. "Postcodetool for 8617LB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. "Abbegaasterketting". Plaatsengids.nl. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. Van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018). Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch). Mijnbestseller.nl. ISBN 9789463679176.


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