Minnertsga (; ) is a village in
Waadhoeke
Waadhoeke is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2018 and consists of the former municipalities of Franekeradeel, het Bildt, Menameradiel and parts of Littenseradiel, all four of which were ...
municipality 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 had a population of around 1,750 in January 2017. Before 2018, the village was part of
het Bildt
het Bildt ( ) is a former Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands; its capital was Sint Annaparochie. On 1 January 2018 it merged with the municipalities of Franekeradeel, Menamerad ...
municipality.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Menerdkerke. It means "settlement of Meinard (person)". The name changed from kerk (church) to
-ga (settlement) in the late-14th century. Minnertsga is a ''
terp
A ''terp'', also known as a ''wierde, woerd, warf, warft, werf, werve, wurt'' or ''værft'', is an artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain that has been created to provide safe ground during storm surges, high tides and ...
'' (artificial living hill) village from the 8th century.
The Dutch Reformed church, built in the 16th century, features 13th-century elements. The tower dates from 1505 and was given a new roof in 1818. The church was damaged by fire in 1947 and subsequently restored between 1951 and 1955.
In 1940, the
Galileërkerk in Leeuwarden was demolished, and some of the headstones have been moved to Minnertsga.
In 1840, Minnersga was home to 1,140 people.
A railway station existed in Minnersga between 1902 and 1940. 85% of Minnersga's residents are members of the local interest group.
Notable people
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Jacobus Mancadan
Jacobus Sibrandi Mancadan (c. 1602 in Minnertsga – 4 October 1680 in Tjerkgaast) (subscription only) was a Dutch Golden Age painter mostly known for his pastoral landscapes.
Biography
Mancadan is considered one of the most important Fri ...
( 1602–1680), painter and former ''
grietman
A grietman (from Old Frisian ''greta'' to accuse, to indict) was a judge and administrator of a local district; this role was partly a forerunner of the current rural mayor in the province of Friesland, and partly the forerunner of a judge. East of ...
'' (mayor/judge)
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Hendrik Wagenvoort
Hendrik Wagenvoort (23 August 1886 – 15 January 1976) was a Dutch classical scholar. He was professor of Latin at the University of Groningen and Utrecht University and published extensively on subjects relating to the Latin language and Ro ...
(1886–1976), professor in Latin language and Roman religion
Gallery
File:Minnertsga - Station (6 juni 2009) 1.jpg, Former train station
File:Voorgevel - Minnertsga - 20159611 - RCE.jpg, House in Minnertsga (1968)
File:Overzicht voorgevels - Minnertsga - 20159610 - RCE.jpg, Street view (1968)
References
External links
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Local interests site(in Dutch)
Waadhoeke
Populated places in Friesland
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