Doniaga ( fry, Dunegea) is a small village in

De Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren ( nl, De Friese Meren) is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2014 and consists of the former municipalities of Gaasterlân-Sleat, Lemsterland, Skarsterlân and parts of Boarnsterh ...

municipality in the province

Friesland Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...

of the

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

and has around 100 citizens (2017).Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017
- CBS It is located west of the and named after the Donia family.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1448 as Doyenga. In 1840, it was home to 104 people. It used to have a little village centre with a school,

inn Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway; before the advent of motorized transportation they also provided accommo ...

, church and library, but only the belfry remains. The church was demolished in the 19th century. The belfry dates from 1901. Before 2009, Doniaga was part of the

Skarsterlân Skarsterlân (; nl, Scharsterland ) is a former municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. The municipality was created 1 January 1984 by merging the municipalities of Doniawerstal and Haskerland, the part of Utingeradeel cons ...

municipality and before 1984 it was part of

Doniawerstal Doniawerstal was a municipality in southwest Friesland, south of Sneek. It consisted mainly of grassland and lakes. Its capital was Langweer. The municipality was dissolved in 1984; part went to Wymbritseradiel and part went to Skarsterlân Skarste ...

Gallery

File:Doniaga boerderij Wielwei 21.jpg, Farm in Doniaga File:Nr. 21, aanzicht - Doniaga - 20059521 - RCE.jpg, Farm in Doniaga File:Windmolen te Doniaga (ruilverkaveling Wollegaast), Bestanddeelnr 170-2618.jpg, American wind mill (1955)

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De Fryske Marren Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub