Echtenerbrug () is a small village in
De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren () is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2014 and consists of the former municipalities of Gaasterlân-Sleat, Lemsterland, Skarsterlân and parts of Boarnsterhim, all four of whi ...
in the province of
Friesland
Friesland ( ; ; official ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia (), named after the Frisians, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen (p ...
, the
Netherlands
, Terminology of the Low Countries, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with Caribbean Netherlands, overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Nether ...
. It has a population of around 1035 including surrounding area.
The villages of
Delfstrahuizen and Echtenerbrug are separated by a canal.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as Echterbrug, and means bridge near
Echten.
Echtenerbrug is a road village which developed in the Middle Ages to the east of Echten.
Gallery
File:Netherlands, Echtenerbrug, Duimstraat 35.jpg, House in Echtenerbrug
File:Echtenerbrug 01.JPG, Street view
File:Echtenerbrug met Pier Christiaansloot en Tjeukemeer.jpg, Looking towards
File:Netherlands, Echtenerbrug, Duimstraat 25-27-29.jpg, House in Echtenerbrug
References
External links
De Fryske Marren
Populated places in Friesland
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