Vinkega
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Vinkega | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Vinkega Church (1965) Vinkega Church (1965) | |
| Location in Weststellingwerf municipality Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°52′27″N 6°6′59″E / 52.87417°N 6.11639°E | |
| Country | Netherlands Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland Friesland |
| Municipality | Weststellingwerf Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.8 m (9.2 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 200 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8393[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
Vinkega (West Frisian: Finkegea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 200 in 2017.[3] The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Bennickegae. In 1542 to 1543, it became Finckega(e), and means "settlement of Finke".[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1899. The iconic open spire was demolished in 1969 and replaced by a simple gable roof. Between 1975 and 2006, it served as a studio. Since 2018, it is the village house.[5] Vinkega was home to 344 people in 1840.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 8393JA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Nederlands). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ↑ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- ↑ "Vinkega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Vinkega". Plaatsengids (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
External links
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