Eesterga

Eesterga
Jistergea
Village
Eesterga Bell Tower
Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality
Eesterga
Location in the Netherlands
Eesterga
Eesterga (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°51′53″N 5°43′34″E / 52.86472°N 5.72611°E / 52.86472; 5.72611
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality De Fryske Marren
Area
 • Total
3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation−0.5 m (−1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
45
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Postal code
8534[1]
Dialing code0514

Eesterga (West Frisian: Jistergea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 45 in 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1505 as Eestergae. The etymology is unclear.[4] It used to have a church, but it was demolished in 1740. In 1840, it was home to 143 people.[5]

Before 2014 it was part of the Lemsterland municipality.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8534WB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ "Eesterga - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Eesterga". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.