Spanga (West Frisian: Spangea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 210 in 2017.[3]
Spanga | |
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Village | |
Inn De Veehandel | |
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.6 m (−2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 235 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8482[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Spangghe. The etymology is unclear.[4] The Dutch Reformed church was demolished in 1831. In 1851, a bell tower was erected as its replacement. The tower was destroyed during a storm in 1954, and a new tower was built in 1955 which was replaced in 1989.[5]
Spanga was home to 121 people in 1840.[5]
combined with Slijkenburg
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Populated places in the municipality of Weststellingwerf | |
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List of cities, towns and villages in Friesland | |
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