Offingawier
Offenwier
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Neighbourhood and former village
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Offingawier Church
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Location in the former Sneek municipality
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Location in the Netherlands Show map of FrieslandOffingawier (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 53°1′55″N 5°41′49″E / 53.03194°N 5.69694°E / 53.03194; 5.69694 | |
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• Total | 10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.2 m (−0.7 ft) |
Population
(2021)[1]
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• Total | 245 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Postal code |
8626[1]
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Dialing code | 0515 |
Offingawier (West Frisian: Offenwier) is a neighbourhood of Sneek and former village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 205 in January 2017.[3] In 1984, it was annexed by the city of Sneek and became a neighbourhood.[4]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Vffenwere, and means "terp of the people of Offa (person)".[5] Offingawier is a terp (artificial living hill village).[4]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1882, but contains elements from its 1335 predecessor.[4][6]
Offingawier was home to 109 people in 1840.[6] In 1984, it was annexed by Sneek.[4] Before 2011, the village was part of the Sneek municipality.[6]
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