Oudega, Smallingerland

Not to be confused with Oudega, De Fryske Marren or Oudega, Súdwest-Fryslân.

Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Oudega

Aldegea

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Coordinates: 53°7′30″N 5°59′57″E﻿ / ﻿53.12500°N 5.99917°E﻿ / 53.12500; 5.99917
Country|  Netherlands
Province|  Friesland
Municipality|  Smallingerland
Area

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• Total| 21.00 km2 (8.11 sq mi)
Elevation

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| 1.7 m (5.6 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total| 1,675
• Density| 80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Postal code|

9216[1]

Dialing code| 0512

Oudega (West Frisian: Aldegea) is a village in Smallingerland in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,701 in January 2017.[3]

## History

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The village was first mentioned in 1439 as Aldga, and means "old village". Oude (old) has been added to distinguish from Nijega.[4] Oudega developed in a sandy ridge in the early middle ages. Until 1795, it was the capital of the grietenij (predecessor of the municipality) Smallingerland. The Protestant church was built in the early 12th century. The tower was built around 1250. The church was modified several times during its history and restored in 1921.[5]

Oudega was home to 603 people in 1840.[6]

## Notable buildings

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* The Protestant church of Oudega

## Gallery

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* Former forge in Oudega

* The harbour of Oudega

* Street view

* Stork Statue

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9216VA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
3. ^ Bevolkingscijfers Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine \- Smallingerland
4. ^ "Oudega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Oudega" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
6. ^ "Oudega (Smallingerland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.

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