Rotstergaast | |
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Village | |
![]() Church of Rotstergaast | |
![]() Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°54′00″N 5°53′28″E / 52.90000°N 5.89111°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 9.93 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 180 |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8462
[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
Rotstergaast is a village in Skarsterlân in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 185 in 2017. [3]
The village is first mentioned in 1315 as Rutnergast. It means high sandy ridge belonging to Rottum. [4] Rotstergaast already has two chapel in 1315. One is transformed into a church, however it had become derelict by 1718 and was abandoned. In 1928, a new church was built which is nowadays in use as a village centre. In 1840, Rotstergaast was home to 60 people. [5]
Before 2014, Rotstergaast was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland. [5]
Rotstergaast | |
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Village | |
![]() Church of Rotstergaast | |
![]() Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°54′00″N 5°53′28″E / 52.90000°N 5.89111°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 9.93 km2 (3.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 180 |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8462
[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
Rotstergaast is a village in Skarsterlân in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 185 in 2017. [3]
The village is first mentioned in 1315 as Rutnergast. It means high sandy ridge belonging to Rottum. [4] Rotstergaast already has two chapel in 1315. One is transformed into a church, however it had become derelict by 1718 and was abandoned. In 1928, a new church was built which is nowadays in use as a village centre. In 1840, Rotstergaast was home to 60 people. [5]
Before 2014, Rotstergaast was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland. [5]