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Echtenerbrug

Coordinates: 52°52′16″N 5°49′16″E / 52.87111°N 5.82111°E / 52.87111; 5.82111
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Echtenerbrug
Ychtenbrêge
Village
Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality
Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality
Echtenerbrug is located in Friesland
Echtenerbrug
Echtenerbrug
Location in the Netherlands
Echtenerbrug is located in Netherlands
Echtenerbrug
Echtenerbrug
Echtenerbrug (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°52′16″N 5°49′16″E / 52.87111°N 5.82111°E / 52.87111; 5.82111
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
 • Total6.61 km2 (2.55 sq mi)
Elevation−0.3 m (−1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,005
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Postal code
8539[1]
Dialing code0514

Echtenerbrug (West Frisian: Ychtenbrêge) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It has a population of around 1035 including surrounding area.[3]

The villages of Delfstrahuizen and Echtenerbrug are separated by a canal.[4]

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1718 as Echterbrug, and means bridge near Echten.[5] Echtenerbrug is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages to the east of Echten.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8539RM". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ "Delfstrahuizen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Echtenerbrug - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Echten" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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