Minnertsga ( fry, Minnertsgea) is a village in
Waadhoeke
Waadhoeke is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2018 and consists of the former municipalities of Franekeradeel, het Bildt, Menameradiel and parts of Littenseradiel, all four of which were ...
municipality 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 had a population of around 1,750 in January 2017. Before 2018, the village was part of
het Bildt
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municipality.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Menerdkerke. It means "settlement of Meinard (person)". The name changed from kerk (church) to
-ga (settlement) in the late-14th century. Minnertsga is a ''
terp
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'' (artificial living hill) village from the 8th century.
The Dutch Reformed church was built in the 16th century, but has 13th century elements. The tower dates from 1505 and received a new roof in 1818. The church was damaged by fire in 1947 and restored between 1951 and 1955.
In 1940, the
Galileërkerk in Leeuwarden was demolished, and some of the headstones have been moved to Minnertsga.
Minnertsga was home to 1,140 people in 1840.
There used to be a railway station in Minnertsga between 1902 and 1940. 85% of the residents of Minnertsga are members of the local interest groep.
Notable people
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Jacobus Mancadan ( 1602–1680), painter and former ''
grietman
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Hendrik Wagenvoort
Hendrik Wagenvoort (23 August 1886 – 15 January 1976) was a Dutch classical scholar. He was professor of Latin at the University of Groningen and Utrecht University and published extensively on subjects relating to the Latin language and ...
(1886–1976), professor in Latin language and Roman religion
Gallery
File:Minnertsga - Station (6 juni 2009) 1.jpg, Former train station
File:Voorgevel - Minnertsga - 20159611 - RCE.jpg, House in Minnertsga (1968)
File:Overzicht voorgevels - Minnertsga - 20159610 - RCE.jpg, Street view (1968)
References
External links
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Local interests site(in Dutch)
Waadhoeke
Populated places in Friesland
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