Oudega, De Fryske Marren

Not to be confused with Oudega, Smallingerland or Oudega, Súdwest-Fryslân.
Oudega
Aldegea
Village
Oudega church
Oudega church
Coat of arms of Oudega
Coat of arms
Location in the former Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality
Location in the former Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality
Oudega is located in Friesland
Oudega
Oudega
Location in the Netherlands
Oudega is located in Netherlands
Oudega
Oudega
Oudega (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°54′18″N 5°31′24″E / 52.90500°N 5.52333°E / 52.90500; 5.52333
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
265
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code
8582[1]
Dialing code0514

Oudega (West Frisian: Aldegea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 265 in 2017.[3]

History

It was first mentioned in 1412 as Oldegae, and means "old village".[4] The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1850, and has been built on a terp (artificial living mound). In 1840, Oudega was home to 366 people.[5]

Before 2014, Oudega was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd which was named Hemelumer Oldephaert & Noordwolde (H.O.N.). before 1956.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8582KM". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ "Oudega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Oudega (Gaasterland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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