Augustinusga

Augustinusga (West Frisian: Stynsgea) is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland province, The Netherlands.

Augustinusga
Stynsgea
Village
Augustine Church
Augustine Church
Flag of Augustinusga
Flag
Coat of arms of Augustinusga
Coat of arms
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Augustinusga is located in Friesland
Augustinusga
Augustinusga
Location in the Netherlands
Augustinusga is located in Netherlands
Augustinusga
Augustinusga
Augustinusga (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°13′N 6°10′E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityAchtkarspelen Achtkarspelen
Area
[1]
 • Total7.51 km2 (2.90 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,200
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9284[1]
Dialing code0512

Augustinusga lies in the eastern part of the province of Friesland, 10 km north of Drachten. As of 2017, it had a population of 1233.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned around 1240 as "parrochia beati Augustini", and means "village of Augustine of Hippo".[4] Augustinusga is a road village which developed on the intersection of the roads from Buitenpost to Drachten and Surhuizum.[5] In 1240, Gerke Harkema from Augustinusga founded the village of Gerkesklooster. In 1242, Huwe Harkema, his brother, founded Buweklooster.[6]

The Protestant church of Augustinusga was built in the 15th century and has a 13th century tower which is slight detached from the church. The poldermolen is a tjasker, simple pumping mill, which was originally located in Blessum and moved to Augustinusga in 1972.[5] In 1840, it was home to 600 people.[6] In 1897, a dairy factory was opened which resulted in further development. The factory closed in 1968.[5]

Notable buildings
  • Abraham Square
    Abraham Square
  • Wall art
    Wall art
  • Village street
    Village street
  • Former pub
    Former pub

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9284KD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)
  4. "Augustinusga - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Augustinusga" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. "Augustinusga". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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