| Oudega Aldegea | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Oudega church | |
_wapen.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 52°54′18″N 5°31′24″E / 52.90500°N 5.52333°E / 52.90500; 5.52333 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.53 km (2.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 265 |
| • Density | 41/km (110/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8582 |
| Dialing code | 0514 |
Oudega (West Frisian: Aldegea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 265 in 2017.
History
It was first mentioned in 1412 as Oldegae, and means "old village". The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1850, and has been built on a terp (artificial living mound). In 1840, Oudega was home to 366 people.
Before 2014, Oudega was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd which was named Hemelumer Oldephaert & Noordwolde (H.O.N.). before 1956.
Gallery
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Art by Evert van Hemert [nl]
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Ponies in Oudega
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8582KM". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- "Oudega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Oudega (Gaasterland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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