Echtenerbrug
Echtenerbrug (West Frisian: Ychtenbrêge) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It has a population of around 1035 including surrounding area.[3]
Echtenerbrug
Ychtenbrêge | |
|---|---|
Village | |
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 Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality | |
  Echtenerbrug Location in the Netherlands  Echtenerbrug Echtenerbrug (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°52′16″N 5°49′16″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.61 km2 (2.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,005 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8539[1] |
| Dialing code | 0514 |
The villages of Delfstrahuizen and Echtenerbrug are separated by a canal.[4]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as Echterbrug, and means bridge near Echten.[5] Echtenerbrug is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages to the east of Echten.[6]
Gallery
House in Echtenerbrug
Street view![Looking towards Tjeukemeer [nl]](../I/Echtenerbrug_met_Pier_Christiaansloot_en_Tjeukemeer.jpg.webp)
Looking towards Tjeukemeer
House in Echtenerbrug
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8539RM". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- "Delfstrahuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- "Echtenerbrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Echten" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Echtenerbrug at Wikimedia Commons
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