Oudega, De Fryske Marren

Not to be confused with Oudega, Smallingerland or Oudega, Súdwest-Fryslân.

Oudega (West Frisian: Aldegea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 265 in 2017.^[3]

Oudega Aldegea
Village
Oudega church
Coat of arms
Location in the former Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality
Oudega Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Oudega Oudega (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°54′18″N 5°31′24″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	De Fryske Marren
Area [1]
• Total	6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−1.0 m (−3.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	265
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code	8582[1]
Dialing code	0514

History

It was first mentioned in 1412 as Oldegae, and means "old village".^[4] The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1850, and has been built on a terp (artificial living mound). In 1840, Oudega was home to 366 people.^[5]

Before 2014, Oudega was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd which was named Hemelumer Oldephaert & Noordwolde (H.O.N.). before 1956.^[5]

Gallery

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  Art by Evert van Hemert [nl]
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  Ponies in Oudega