Augustinusga
Augustinusga
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Village | |
 Augustine Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Achtkarspelen municipality | |
  Augustinusga Location in the Netherlands  Augustinusga Augustinusga (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Achtkarspelen |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.51 km2 (2.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,200 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9284[1] |
| Dialing code | 0512 |
Augustinusga (West Frisian: Stynsgea) is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland province, The Netherlands.
Augustinusga lies in the eastern part of the province of Friesland, 10 km north of Drachten. As of 2017, it had a population of 1233.[3]
History
[edit]The village was first mentioned around 1240 as "parrochia beati Augustini", and means "village of Augustine of Hippo".[4] Augustinusga is a road village which developed on the intersection of the roads from Buitenpost to Drachten and Surhuizum.[5] In 1240, Gerke Harkema from Augustinusga founded the village of Gerkesklooster. In 1242, Huwe Harkema, his brother, founded Buweklooster.[6]
The Protestant church of Augustinusga was built in the 15th century and has a 13th-century tower which is slightly detached from the church. The poldermolen is a tjasker, simple pumping mill, which was originally located in Blessum and moved to Augustinusga in 1972.[5] In 1840, it was home to 600 people.[6] In 1897, a dairy factory was opened which resulted in further development. The factory closed in 1968.[5]
Notable buildings
[edit]Gallery
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Abraham Square
Wall art
Village street
Former pub
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
two entries
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 9284KD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)
- ↑ "Augustinusga - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- 1 2 3 Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Augustinusga" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Augustinusga". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links
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