Waskemeer

Waskemeer (West Frisian: Waskemar) is a village in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.^[3]

Waskemeer Waskemar
Coordinates: 53.0554°N 6.2794°E / 53.0554; 6.2794
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Ooststellingwerf
Area [1]
• Total	5.78 km2 (2.23 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	6 m (20 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	835
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Postal code	8434[1]
Dialing code	0516
Website	Official website

History

The village was first mentioned in 1718 Gr. Waske Meer. The etymology is unclear.^[4] Waskemeer started as a peat excavation village after the Haulerwijkstervaart was dug in 1756 by the Drachters Company.^[5]

Football

Waskemeer has a football team called Fuotbalferiening Waskemar. Its uniform is black and the shirt has a green horizontal band and white arm band. The trousers are black with green pin stripe, and green socks with black band.^[6]