Idzega

Idzega
Idzegea
Village
Idzega belfry
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Idzega
Location in the Netherlands
Idzega
Idzega (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°58′43″N 5°33′20″E / 52.97861°N 5.55556°E / 52.97861; 5.55556
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total
5.10 km2 (1.97 sq mi)
Elevation−0.6 m (−2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
30
 • Density5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)
Postal code
8612[1]
Dialing code0515

Idzega (West Frisian: Idzegea) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 30 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Edeswald, and means "settlement of Iddo or Ede (person)".[4] Idzega is an agricultural community from the Middle Ages, and used to surrounded by lakes and pools.[5] Nowadays, the village is located on a dead-end road next to the Idzegaasterpoel.[6]

The bell tower was built in 1826. Idzega was home to 149 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8612JJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Idzega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022. 1132 reference was a forgery
  5. ^ "Idzega". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Idzega". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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