Nieuwebrug, Friesland

Nieuwebrug (West Frisian: Nijbrêge) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 215 in 2017.[3]

Nieuwebrug
Nijbrêge
Village
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Nieuwebrug is located in Friesland
Nieuwebrug
Nieuwebrug
Location in the Netherlands
Nieuwebrug is located in Netherlands
Nieuwebrug
Nieuwebrug
Nieuwebrug (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°59′28″N 5°53′01″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityHeerenveen Heerenveen
Area
[1]
 • Total0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total215
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Postal code
8469[1]
Dialing code0513

History

The village was first mentioned in 1846 as Nieuwebrug, and translates to "new bridge" which refers to a bridge on the Leeuwarden-Heerenveen road.[4] In 1840, it was home to 197 people.[5]

Before 2014, Nieuwebrug was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was earlier part of Heerenveen.[5]

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8469AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Nieuwebrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. "Nieuwebrug". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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