Eesterga
Jistergea
Village
Eesterga Bell Tower
Eesterga Bell Tower
Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality
Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality
Eesterga is located in Friesland
Eesterga
Eesterga
Location in the Netherlands
Eesterga is located in Netherlands
Eesterga
Eesterga
Eesterga (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°51′53″N 5°43′34″E / 52.86472°N 5.72611°E / 52.86472; 5.72611
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.5 m (−1.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total45
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Postal code
8534[1]
Dialing code0514

Eesterga (West Frisian: Jistergea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 45 in 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1505 as Eestergae. The etymology is unclear.[4] It used to have a church, but it was demolished in 1740. In 1840, it was home to 143 people.[5]

Before 2014 it was part of the Lemsterland municipality.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 8534WB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ↑ "Eesterga - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Eesterga". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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