Oudega
Aldegea | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°54′18″N 5°31′24″E / 52.90500°N 5.52333°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | De Fryske Marren |
Area | |
• Total | 6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.0 m (−3.3 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 265 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8582
[1] |
Dialing code | 0514 |
Oudega ( West Frisian: Aldegea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 265 in 2017. [3]
It was first mentioned in 1412 as Oldegae, and means "old village". [4] The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1850, and has been built on a terp (artificial living mound). In 1840, Oudega was home to 366 people. [5]
Before 2014, Oudega was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd which was named Hemelumer Oldephaert & Noordwolde (H.O.N.). before 1956. [5]