Skingen

Schingen
Skingen
Village
Location in Menameradiel municipality
Location in Menameradiel municipality
Schingen is located in Friesland
Schingen
Schingen
Location in the Netherlands
Schingen is located in Netherlands
Schingen
Schingen
Schingen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°12′6″N 5°37′3″E / 53.20167°N 5.61750°E / 53.20167; 5.61750
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
95
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Postal code
8816[1]
Dialing code0517

Skingen (Dutch: Schingen) is a small village in Waadhoeke in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 115 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned around 1400 as Schengen, and is the name of a stream.[4] Skingen developed at the beginning of our era on a natural height near the Middelzee.[5] Archaeological artefacts have been discovered from the Roman period.[6] Later the hill was extended into a terp (artificial living hill).[5] A church had already been built in the 11th or 12th century when in 1877 work began on a new one. The church was restored in 2003.[5]

Skingen was home to 109 people in 1840.[6] Until 2018, the village was part of the Menameradiel municipality.[6]

Born in Skingen

  • Interior of the church
    Interior of the church

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8816HT". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ Feiten en cijfers - Menameradiel
  4. ^ "Schingen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Information sign Skingen". plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Skingen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.


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