Folsgare
Folsgeare | |
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![]() Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°2′14″N 5°36′19″E / 53.03722°N 5.60528°E | |
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Area | |
• Total | 3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)
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• Total | 335 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8773
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Folsgare ( West Frisian: Folsgeare) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 325 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ffoldesgara and means "tapering pieces of land of Foldo (person)". [4] Folsgare is a terp (artificial living hill) village which developed in the middle ages. [5] It was located near the former Middelzee. [6] The village was well connected to the outside world by waterways. [5]
In 1498, Folsgare was attacked by the Vetkopers who burned down the church causing the death of two villagers who had been hiding in the tower. The current church dates from 1875. [5]
Folsgare was home to 141 people in 1840. [6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality. In the 21st century, the city of Sneek has extended its industrial zone to close to the village. [6]
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Folsgare
Folsgeare | |
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Village | |
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![]() Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°2′14″N 5°36′19″E / 53.03722°N 5.60528°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 335 |
• Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8773
[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Folsgare ( West Frisian: Folsgeare) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 325 in January 2017. [3]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ffoldesgara and means "tapering pieces of land of Foldo (person)". [4] Folsgare is a terp (artificial living hill) village which developed in the middle ages. [5] It was located near the former Middelzee. [6] The village was well connected to the outside world by waterways. [5]
In 1498, Folsgare was attacked by the Vetkopers who burned down the church causing the death of two villagers who had been hiding in the tower. The current church dates from 1875. [5]
Folsgare was home to 141 people in 1840. [6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality. In the 21st century, the city of Sneek has extended its industrial zone to close to the village. [6]
Media related to
Folsgare at Wikimedia Commons