Folsgare

Folsgare (West Frisian: Folsgeare) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 325 in January 2017.[3]

Folsgare
Folsgeare
Village
Coat of arms of Folsgare
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Folsgare is located in Friesland
Folsgare
Folsgare
Location in the Netherlands
Folsgare is located in Netherlands
Folsgare
Folsgare
Folsgare (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°2′14″N 5°36′19″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total335
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code
8773[1]
Dialing code0515

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ffoldesgara and means "tapering pieces of land of Foldo (person)".[4] Folsgare is a terp (artificial living hill) village which developed in the middle ages.[5] It was located near the former Middelzee.[6] The village was well connected to the outside world by waterways.[5]

In 1498, Folsgare was attacked by the Vetkopers who burned down the church causing the death of two villagers who had been hiding in the tower. The current church dates from 1875.[5]

Folsgare was home to 141 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality. In the 21st century, the city of Sneek has extended its industrial zone to close to the village.[6]

  • Farm in Folsgare
    Farm in Folsgare
  • Church of Folsgare
    Church of Folsgare

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8773KK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Folsgare - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. "Folsgare - (geografische naam)". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "Folsgare". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.

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