Waskemeer () is a

village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...

in the municipality of

Ooststellingwerf Ooststellingwerf (; Stellingwarfs: ) is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It is one of the municipalities of Friesland where Stellingwarfs dialect, Stellingwerfs, a dialect o ...

in the east 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

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History

The village was first mentioned in 1718 Gr. Waske Meer. The etymology is unclear. Waskemeer started as a

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excavation village after the Haulerwijkstervaart was dug in 1756 by the Drachters Company.

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.

References

External links

* Geography of Ooststellingwerf Populated places in Friesland {{Friesland-geo-stub