Oudega, Súdwest-Fryslân

Oudega (West Frisian: Aldegea) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 730 in January 2017.[1]

Not to be confused with Oudega, Smallingerland or Oudega, De Fryske Marren.
Oudega
Aldegea
Village
Flag of Oudega
Flag
Coat of arms of Oudega
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Oudega is located in Friesland
Oudega
Oudega
Location in the Netherlands
Oudega is located in Netherlands
Oudega
Oudega
Oudega (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°59′33″N 5°32′55″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area code0515

It is often called Oudega W to avoid confusion with the other villages with the same name, with the W referring to the former municipally Wymbritseradiel. The location of the village on the banks of the lake Aldegeaster Brekken makes it a popular destination for boating, windsurfing and sailing. The village church and the windmill Doris Mooltsje are both Rijksmonument.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Aldakerke, and means "old neighbourhood".[2] Oudega developed as a canal village in the middle ages.[3] The village used to be surrounded by lakes and pools.[4]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1755 partially on the foundations of its medieval predecessor. It was enlarged around 1870 and a tower was added.[3] The polder mill Doris Mooltsje was built before 1800. In 1935, the top was removed and a pumping station was installed inside the wind mill. Between 1995 and 1998, it was restored.[5]

Oudega was home to 245 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]

  • Church of Oudega
    Church of Oudega
  • View along the canal
    View along the canal
  • Houses in Oudega
    Houses in Oudega
  • View on Oudega
    View on Oudega

References
  1. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  2. "Oudega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022. 1132 reference is a forgery
  3. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oudega" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  4. "Oudega (Sudwest-Fryslan)". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Doris Mooltsje". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. "Oudega (Súdwest-Fryslân)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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