Waaxens ( fry, Waaksens) is a small village in
Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province of
Friesland, the
Netherlands. It had a population of only 35 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the
Dongeradeel municipality.
The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Wacheringe, and means "settlement of the people of Wachsa".
Waaxens is a ''
terp'' (artificial living mound) village with houses randomly scatter on ''terp''. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century, but has been extensively modified in the 15th century. In 1840, it was home to 73 people.
In 2021, the municipality wanted to rename the village to fry, Waaksens, however the plan was abandoned due to fierce resistance, because another village is named
Waaksens.
Gallery
File:Waaksens, 18e iuwske pleats mei grêft.jpg, Farm in Waaxens
File:Waaksens, pastorij (1894).jpg, Clergy house
File:Het Oude Klooster, tekening 1722 Stellingwerf, Collectie Fries Museum. - Waaksens - 20248536 - RCE.jpg, The Old Monastery (1722)
File:Waaksens, pleats op it eardere terrein fan Sjuksma State.jpg, Farm in Waaxens
References
External links
Noardeast-Fryslân
Populated places in Friesland
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