Waskemeer

Waskemeer
Waskemar
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Coordinates: 53°03′19″N 6°16′46″E / 53.0554°N 6.2794°E / 53.0554; 6.2794
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOoststellingwerf Ooststellingwerf
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.78 km2 (2.23 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
835
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal code
8434[1]
Dialing code0516
WebsiteOfficial website

Waskemeer (West Frisian: Waskemar) is a village in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1718 Gr. Waske Meer. The etymology is unclear.[4] Waskemeer started as a peat excavation village after the Haulerwijkstervaart was dug in 1756 by the Drachters Company.[5]

Football

Waskemeer has a football team called Fuotbalferiening Waskemar. Its uniform is black and the shirt has a green horizontal band and white arm band. The trousers are black with green pin stripe, and green socks with black band.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8434NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ Villages - Ooststellingwerf Municipality (in Dutch)
  4. ^ "Waskemeer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Waskemeer". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Home". vvwaskemeer.nl.


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