Allingawier | |
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Village | |
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![]() Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°2′51″N 5°26′45″E / 53.04750°N 5.44583°E | |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 75 |
• Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8758
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Allingawier is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is about 7 km southwest of the city of Bolsward.
Allingawier is a terp village, on an artificial dwelling mound. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned around 1275 as Alingwere, and means "settlement of the people of Ale (person)". [4] Allingawier was a terp (artificial living hill) village which was located on a ridge between lakes and pools. It was originally a fishing village. [5]
Allingawiere already had a church before 1000. [6] In 1634, the church was replaced by a chapel with a new tower. In 1839, after the Doleantie (schism in the Dutch Reformed Church), the Reformed community built a little church which now serves as visitor centre for the Aldfaers Erf Route. [5]
Allingawier was home to 114 people in 1840. [6] Between 1876 and 1879, the lakes Makkumermeer and Parregastermeer were poldered, and a canal was dug from Makkum to Tjerkwerd. [5]
In 1973, the Allinga State was built to resemble a 16th-century stins (manor house) with a tower with bells. It was in use as a bed and breakfast, but in 2021, it was for sale. [7] The estate was named after a 14th-century stins located a terp which was replaced in 1873 by a farm and a workman's house. [6]
Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. [6]
Allingawier | |
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Village | |
![]() View on Allingawier | |
![]() Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°2′51″N 5°26′45″E / 53.04750°N 5.44583°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 75 |
• Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8758
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Allingawier is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is about 7 km southwest of the city of Bolsward.
Allingawier is a terp village, on an artificial dwelling mound. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned around 1275 as Alingwere, and means "settlement of the people of Ale (person)". [4] Allingawier was a terp (artificial living hill) village which was located on a ridge between lakes and pools. It was originally a fishing village. [5]
Allingawiere already had a church before 1000. [6] In 1634, the church was replaced by a chapel with a new tower. In 1839, after the Doleantie (schism in the Dutch Reformed Church), the Reformed community built a little church which now serves as visitor centre for the Aldfaers Erf Route. [5]
Allingawier was home to 114 people in 1840. [6] Between 1876 and 1879, the lakes Makkumermeer and Parregastermeer were poldered, and a canal was dug from Makkum to Tjerkwerd. [5]
In 1973, the Allinga State was built to resemble a 16th-century stins (manor house) with a tower with bells. It was in use as a bed and breakfast, but in 2021, it was for sale. [7] The estate was named after a 14th-century stins located a terp which was replaced in 1873 by a farm and a workman's house. [6]
Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality. [6]