Echtenerbrug ( fry, Ychtenbrêge) 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 ...
in the province of
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 ...
, the
Netherlands
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. It has a population of around 1035 including surrounding area.
The villages of
Delfstrahuizen and Echtenerbrug are separated by a canal.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as Echterbrug, and means bridge near
Echten.
Echtenerbrug is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages to the east of Echten.
Gallery
File:Netherlands, Echtenerbrug, Duimstraat 35.jpg, House in Echtenerbrug
File:Echtenerbrug 01.JPG, Street view
File:Echtenerbrug met Pier Christiaansloot en Tjeukemeer.jpg, Looking towards
File:Netherlands, Echtenerbrug, Duimstraat 25-27-29.jpg, House in Echtenerbrug
References
External links
De Fryske Marren
Populated places in Friesland
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