Nieuwebrug, Friesland

Nieuwebrug
Nijbrêge
Village
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Nieuwebrug
Location in the Netherlands
Nieuwebrug
Nieuwebrug (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°59′28″N 5°53′01″E / 52.99111°N 5.88361°E / 52.99111; 5.88361
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Heerenveen
Area
 • Total
0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
215
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Postal code
8469[1]
Dialing code0513

Nieuwebrug (West Frisian: Nijbrêge) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 215 in 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1846 as Nieuwebrug, and translates to "new bridge" which refers to a bridge on the Leeuwarden-Heerenveen road.[4] In 1840, it was home to 197 people.[5]

Before 2014, Nieuwebrug was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was earlier part of Heerenveen.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8469AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Nieuwebrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Nieuwebrug". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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