Gaastmeer

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Gaastmeer
De Gaastmar
Village
Gaastmeer, reformed church: de Pieltsjerke
Gaastmeer, reformed church: de Pieltsjerke
Flag of Gaastmeer
Flag
Coat of arms of Gaastmeer
Coat of arms
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
52°57′54″N 5°32′38″E / 52.96500°N 5.54389°E / 52.96500; 5.54389
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Elevation−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total280
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code
8611[1]
Dialing code0515

Gaastmeer (West Frisian: De Gaastmar) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 295 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Gersmere, and used to mean "grassland near water", however erroneously evolved into gaast meaning higher land.[4] Gaastmeer was an isolated village between the Fluessen [nl] and the Groote Gaastmeer [nl]. It was well connected via water, but had no road connections. It used to be a fishing village, and used to specialise in European eel. During the 18th and 19th century, the fishermen of Gaastmeer and neighbouring Heeg used to have their own wharf in London.[5]

Gaastmeer was home to 95 people in 1840.[6] The Protestant Church dates from the 19th century and was rebuilt in 1953. The wooden tower was constructed in 1940.[6] From 1962 onwards, many recreational homes were built in Gaastmeer.[5]

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]

Gallery

  • Monumentaal house
    Monumentaal house
  • Ditch in the polder landscape near the village
    Ditch in the polder landscape near the village

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8611JH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Gaastmeer - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Gaastmeer". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Gaastmeer". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.

External links

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