Scharsterbrug

Scharsterbrug
Skarsterbrêge
Village
Scharsterbrug church
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Scharsterbrug
Location in the Netherlands
Scharsterbrug
Scharsterbrug (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°56′35″N 5°46′47″E / 52.94306°N 5.77972°E / 52.94306; 5.77972
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality De Fryske Marren
Area
 • Total
6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi)
Elevation0.0 m (0.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
805
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Postal code
8517[1]
Dialing code0513

Scharsterbrug (West Frisian: Skarsterbrêge) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 830 in 2017.[3]

There is a restored windmill, De Skarrenmolen.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1847 as Scharsterbrug, and the means bridge over the canal running through the Scharren (communal ground).[4] In 1580, the Scharsterrijn was dug for peat excavation in the Scharren. In 1840, it was home to 147 people. In 1911, a dairy factory was constructed and in 1914, a church was built.[5] The Skarrenmoune is a polder mill which was probably built in 1881.[6]

Before 2014, Scharsterbrug was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8517DC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ "Scharsterbrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Scharsterburg". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. ^ "De Skarrenmoune". Molen database (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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