Gaastmeer
Gaastmeer De Gaastmar | |
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Village | |
Gaastmeer, reformed church: de Pieltsjerke | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
52°57′54″N 5°32′38″E / 52.96500°N 5.54389°E / 52.96500; 5.54389 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 280 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8611[1] |
Dialing code | 0515 |
Gaastmeer (West Frisian: De Gaastmar) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 295 in January 2017.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Gersmere, and used to mean "grassland near water", however erroneously evolved into gaast meaning higher land.[4] Gaastmeer was an isolated village between the Fluessen [nl] and the Groote Gaastmeer [nl]. It was well connected via water, but had no road connections. It used to be a fishing village, and used to specialise in European eel. During the 18th and 19th century, the fishermen of Gaastmeer and neighbouring Heeg used to have their own wharf in London.[5]
Gaastmeer was home to 95 people in 1840.[6] The Protestant Church dates from the 19th century and was rebuilt in 1953. The wooden tower was constructed in 1940.[6] From 1962 onwards, many recreational homes were built in Gaastmeer.[5]
Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]
Gallery
- Monumentaal house
- Ditch in the polder landscape near the village
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8611JH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Gaastmeer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Gaastmeer". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Gaastmeer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Gaastmeer at Wikimedia Commons
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