Jubbega ( fry, Jobbegea) is a village in the north of the
Netherlands
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, located in the municipality of
Heerenveen
Heerenveen (, fry, It Hearrenfean ) is a town and municipality in the province of Friesland (Fryslân), in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 (1 January) while the municipality had a population 50,859 (1 July). ...
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Friesland
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. In 2021, it had a population of 3,255,
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History
15th–18th century
The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Jobbegae, and means village of Jobbe (person).
The village merged with neighbouring Schurega, together known as Jubbega-Schurega.
The Dutch Reformed Church in Jubbega was completed in 1715.
The tower was completed in 1910.
In 1774, a new
sluice
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was constructed for the
peat
Peat (), also known as turf (), is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. The peatland ecosystem covers and is the most efficien ...
excavation and a little settlement developed around the sluice.
19th–21st century
In 1840, Jubbega-Schurega was home to 203 people.
In 1934, the municipality of
Schoterland was split up.
Jubbega was annexed to Heerenveen.
In the 1950s–1970s, the population of Jubbega hovered around 3000. In 1974, the name of the village was shortened to Jubbega.
Since the late 1990s, the number of inhabitants varies around 3300.
Gallery
File:Onderwijzerswoning Jubbega 3.jpg, Former teacher's house
File:Tjonger2.jpg, Ship in the lock at Jubbega
File:Jubbega..jpg, Street view
References
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Populated places in Friesland
Heerenveen