Smallebrugge
Smallebrugge
Smelbrêge | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Bellfray | |
 Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
  Smallebrugge Location in the Netherlands  Smallebrugge Smallebrugge (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°57′29″N 5°38′13″E / 52.95806°N 5.63694°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.00 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.1 m (−0.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 25 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8552[1] |
| Dialing code | 0514 |
Smallebrugge (West Frisian: Smelbrêge) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 20 in January 2017.[3]
History
[edit]The village was first mentioned in 1422 as "toe der Smalerbrugghen", and means "narrow bridge".[4] Smallebrugge is a little agricultural community which developed during the late middle ages.[5]
Smallebrugge used to have a church in 1716, but it was later demolished leaving only a bell tower.[5] The bell tower was rebuilt in 1963 and again in 2005.[6]
Smallebrugge was home to 25 people in 1840.[6] In 1848, it was connected to the Sneek to Lemmer road with a little road.[5] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8552AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
- ^ "Smallebrugge - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Smallebrugge". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Smallebrugge". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 March 2022.
 | This Friesland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |