Gaastmeer

Gaastmeer (West Frisian: De Gaastmar) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 295 in January 2017.[3]

Gaastmeer
De Gaastmar
Village
Gaastmeer, reformed church: de Pieltsjerke
Gaastmeer, reformed church: de Pieltsjerke
Flag of Gaastmeer
Flag
Coat of arms of Gaastmeer
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Gaastmeer is located in Friesland
Gaastmeer
Gaastmeer
Location in the Netherlands
Gaastmeer is located in Netherlands
Gaastmeer
Gaastmeer
Gaastmeer (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°57′54″N 5°32′38″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total280
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code
8611[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Gersmere, and used to mean "grassland near water", however erroneously evolved into gaast meaning higher land.[4] Gaastmeer was an isolated village between the Fluessen and the Groote Gaastmeer. It was well connected via water, but had no road connections. It used to be a fishing village, and used to specialise in European eel. During the 18th and 19th century, the fishermen of Gaastmeer and neighbouring Heeg used to have their own wharf in London.[5]

Gaastmeer was home to 95 people in 1840.[6] The Protestant Church dates from the 19th century and was rebuilt in 1953. The wooden tower was constructed in 1940.[6] From 1962 onwards, many recreational homes were built in Gaastmeer.[5]

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]

  • Monumentaal house
    Monumentaal house
  • Ditch in the polder landscape near the village
    Ditch in the polder landscape near the village

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8611JH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Gaastmeer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. "Gaastmeer". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Gaastmeer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.

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