Ruigahuizen

Ruigahuizen (West Frisian: Rûgehuzen) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, south-west of Balk. It had a population of around 120 in 2017.[3]

Ruigahuizen
Rûgehuzen
Village
Ruigahuizen wooden bell tower
Ruigahuizen wooden bell tower
Location in the former Gaasterlân Sleat municipality
Location in the former Gaasterlân Sleat municipality
Ruigahuizen is located in Friesland
Ruigahuizen
Ruigahuizen
Location in the Netherlands
Ruigahuizen is located in Netherlands
Ruigahuizen
Ruigahuizen
Ruigahuizen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°53′4″N 5°33′54″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
  Total4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total115
  Density26/km2 (69/sq mi)
Postal code
8564[1]
Dialing code0514

One of Frieslands' wooden bell towers is at the cemetery. In a farmyard at the Rûchsterwei, there is an American wind engine.

History

The village was first mentioned between 1243 and 1254 as Rughahusem. It either means settlement near rough/wild land or settlement of Roege (person).[4] A church was references as early as 1421, however it was demolished in the 18th century leaving only the bell tower. The tower was replaced in 1920. In 1840, Ruigahuizen was home to 32 people.[5]

Before 2014, Ruigahuizen was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality, and before 1984 it was part of Gaasterland.[5]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8564HA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Ruigahuizen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. "Ruigahuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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