Allingawier

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Flag of Allingawier
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Coat of arms of Allingawier
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Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
53°2′51″N 5°26′45″E / 53.04750°N 5.44583°E / 53.04750; 5.44583CountryNetherlands NetherlandsProvinceFriesland FrieslandMunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-FryslânArea • Total3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi)Elevation−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total75 • Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)Postal code
8758[1]
Dialing code0515

Allingawier is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is about 7 km southwest of the city of Bolsward.

Allingawier is a terp village, on an artificial dwelling mound. It had a population of around 80 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned around 1275 as Alingwere, and means "settlement of the people of Ale (person)".[4] Allingawier was a terp (artificial living hill) village which was located on a ridge between lakes and pools. It was originally a fishing village.[5]

Allingawiere already had a church before 1000.[6] In 1634, the church was replaced by a chapel with a new tower. In 1839, after the Doleantie (schism in the Dutch Reformed Church), the Reformed community built a little church which now serves as visitor centre for the Aldfaers Erf Route.[5]

Allingawier was home to 114 people in 1840.[6] Between 1876 and 1879, the lakes Makkumermeer and Parregastermeer were poldered, and a canal was dug from Makkum to Tjerkwerd.[5]

In 1973, the Allinga State was built to resemble a 16th-century stins (manor house) with a tower with bells. It was in use as a bed and breakfast, but in 2021, it was for sale.[7] The estate was named after a 14th-century stins located a terp which was replaced in 1873 by a farm and a workman's house.[6]

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

Gallery

  • Church of Allingawier
    Church of Allingawier
  • Former forge
    Former forge
  • Mansion Allingastate
    Mansion Allingastate
  • Canal view
    Canal view

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8758LB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Allingawier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Allingawier". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d "Allingawier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Nepkasteel Allingastate in Allingawier staat te koop, vraagprijs: 1,8 miljoen euro". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 27 July 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
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