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
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Folsgare
Location in the Netherlands
Folsgare
Folsgare (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality 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 21th century, the city of Sneek has extended its industrial zone to close to the village.[6]

  • Farm in 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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