Offingawier
Offingawier Offenwier | |
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Neighbourhood and former village | |
Offingawier Church | |
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![]() Location in the former Sneek municipality | |
53°1′55″N 5°41′49″E / 53.03194°N 5.69694°E / 53.03194; 5.69694 | |
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Area [1] | |
• Total | 10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | −0.2 m (−0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 245 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8626[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Offingawier (West Frisian: Offenwier) is a neighbourhood of Sneek and former village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 205 in January 2017.[3] In 1984, it was annexed by the city of Sneek and became a neighbourhood.[4]
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Vffenwere, and means "terp of the people of Offa (person)".[5] Offingawier is a terp (artificial living hill village).[4]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1882, but contains elements from its 1335 predecessor.[4][6]
Offingawier was home to 109 people in 1840.[6] In 1984, it was annexed by Sneek.[4] Before 2011, the village was part of the Sneek municipality.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8626AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ a b c d "Offingawier". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Offingawier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Offingawier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Offingawier at Wikimedia Commons
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