Eesterga

Eesterga (West Frisian: Jistergea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 45 in 2017.^[3]

Eesterga Jistergea
Village
Eesterga Bell Tower
Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality
Eesterga Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Eesterga Eesterga (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°51′53″N 5°43′34″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	De Fryske Marren
Area [1]
• Total	3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.5 m (−1.6 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	45
• Density	12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Postal code	8534[1]
Dialing code	0514

History

The village was first mentioned in 1505 as Eestergae. The etymology is unclear.^[4] It used to have a church, but it was demolished in 1740. In 1840, it was home to 143 people.^[5]

Before 2014 it was part of the Lemsterland municipality.^[5]

Gallery

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  Farm in Eesterga
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  Farm in Eesterga