Sintjohannesga

Sintjohannesga (West Frisian: Sint Jânsgea) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1280 in 2017.[3]

Sintjohannesga
Sint Jânsgea
Village
De Hersteller Windmill
De Hersteller Windmill
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Sintjohannesga is located in Friesland
Sintjohannesga
Sintjohannesga
Location in the Netherlands
Sintjohannesga is located in Netherlands
Sintjohannesga
Sintjohannesga
Sintjohannesga (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°55′54″N 5°51′22″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,270
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Postal code
8464[1]
Dialing code0513

There is a windmill in the village, De Hersteller.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Sint Jansga, and has been named after John the Baptist.[4] Sintjohannesga is a road village which developed due to the peat excavation in the area. It has grown attached to Rotsterhaule. The church was built in 1864, but burnt down in 1963 and was replaced.[5] In 1840, Sintjohannesga was home to 348 people.[6]

The windmill De Hersteller is a polder mill from 1857. It was constructed to drain the Veenpolder of excess water with three other mill, but is the only one remaining. In 1930, it became obsolete after an electric pumping station was built. The windmill was restored between 1979 and 1981, and nowadays generates electricity.[7]

Before 2014, Sintjohannesga was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland. Before 1934, Sintjohannesga was part of the Schoterland municipality.[6]

  • Church
    Church
  • Football club De Wite Peal
    Football club De Wite Peal

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8464NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Sintjohannesga - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Sintjohannesga" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. "Sintjohannesga". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  7. "De Hersteller". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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