Offingawier

Offingawier (West Frisian: Offenwier) is a neighbourhood of Sneek and former village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 205 in January 2017.[3] In 1984, it was annexed by the city of Sneek and became a neighbourhood.[4]

Offingawier
Offenwier
Neighbourhood and former village
Offingawier Church
Offingawier Church
Coat of arms of Offingawier
Location in the former Sneek municipality
Location in the former Sneek municipality
Offingawier is located in Friesland
Offingawier
Offingawier
Location in the Netherlands
Offingawier is located in Netherlands
Offingawier
Offingawier
Offingawier (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°1′55″N 5°41′49″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
  Total10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation−0.2 m (−0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total245
  Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Postal code
8626[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Vffenwere, and means "terp of the people of Offa (person)".[5] Offingawier is a terp (artificial living hill village).[4]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1882, but contains elements from its 1335 predecessor.[4][6]

Offingawier was home to 109 people in 1840.[6] In 1984, it was annexed by Sneek.[4] Before 2011, the village was part of the Sneek municipality.[6]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8626AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Offingawier". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Offingawier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Offingawier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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