Jubbega
Jubbega
Jobbegea Jubbega-Schurega | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Jubbega church | |
 Location in the Heerenveen municipality | |
  Jubbega Location in the Netherlands  Jubbega Jubbega (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°0′18″N 6°7′30″E / 53.00500°N 6.12500°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Heerenveen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,255 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8411[1] |
| Dialing code | 0516 |
Jubbega (West Frisian: Jobbegea) is a village in the north of the Netherlands, located in the municipality of Heerenveen, Friesland. In 2021, it had a population of 3,255,[1] mai
History
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15th–18th century
[edit]The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Jobbegae, and means village of Jobbe (person).[3] The village merged with neighbouring Schurega, together known as Jubbega-Schurega.
The Dutch Reformed Church in Jubbega was completed in 1715.[4] The tower was completed in 1910.[4] In 1774, a new sluice was constructed for the peat excavation and a little settlement developed around the sluice.
19th–21st century
[edit]In 1840, Jubbega-Schurega was home to 203 people.[5]
In 1934, the municipality of Schoterland was split up.[5] Jubbega was annexed to Heerenveen.[5] In the 1950s–1970s, the population of Jubbega hovered around 3000. In 1974, the name of the village was shortened to Jubbega.[5]
Since the late 1990s, the number of inhabitants varies around 3300.
| 1840 | 1954 | 1959 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 | 1999 | 2005 | 2010 | 2017 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 2923 | 3001 | 2928 | 3018 | 2958 | 3260 | 3372 | 3350 | 3275 | 3255 |
Gallery
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Former teacher's house -
Ship in the lock at Jubbega -
Street view
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8411CH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Jubbega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Jubbega-Schurega" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Jubbega". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
