Allingawier

Allingawier is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is about 7 km southwest of the city of Bolsward.

Allingawier
Village
View on Allingawier
View on Allingawier
Flag of Allingawier
Coat of arms of Allingawier
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Allingawier is located in Friesland
Allingawier
Allingawier
Location in the Netherlands
Allingawier is located in Netherlands
Allingawier
Allingawier
Allingawier (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°2′51″N 5°26′45″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
  Total3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Elevation−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total75
  Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Postal code
8758[1]
Dialing code0515

Allingawier is a terp village, on an artificial dwelling mound. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned around 1275 as Alingwere, and means "settlement of the people of Ale (person)".[4] Allingawier was a terp (artificial living hill) village which was located on a ridge between lakes and pools. It was originally a fishing village.[5]

Allingawiere already had a church before 1000.[6] In 1634, the church was replaced by a chapel with a new tower. In 1839, after the Doleantie (schism in the Dutch Reformed Church), the Reformed community built a little church which now serves as visitor centre for the Aldfaers Erf Route.[5]

Allingawier was home to 114 people in 1840.[6] Between 1876 and 1879, the lakes Makkumermeer and Parregastermeer were poldered, and a canal was dug from Makkum to Tjerkwerd.[5]

In 1973, the Allinga State was built to resemble a 16th-century stins (manor house) with a tower with bells. It was in use as a bed and breakfast, but in 2021, it was for sale.[7] The estate was named after a 14th-century stins located a terp which was replaced in 1873 by a farm and a workman's house.[6]

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.[6]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8758LB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Allingawier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. "Allingawier". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Allingawier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. "Nepkasteel Allingastate in Allingawier staat te koop, vraagprijs: 1,8 miljoen euro". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 27 July 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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