Idzega
Idzegea
Village
Idzega belfry
Idzega belfry
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Idzega is located in Friesland
Idzega
Idzega
Location in the Netherlands
Idzega is located in Netherlands
Idzega
Idzega
Idzega (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°58′43″N 5°33′20″E / 52.97861°N 5.55556°E / 52.97861; 5.55556
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total5.10 km2 (1.97 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.6 m (−2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total30
 • 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). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

External links

Media related to Idzega at Wikimedia Commons


Populated places in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân
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