Slappeterp is a small village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in January 2017.[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Clepesdor. The etymology is unclear.[4] Slappeterp is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the beginning of our era. It is an agricultural community. The village is connected to the Harlingertrekvaart [nl] via a canal.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1926 as a replacement of an earlier church.[6] The church was designed by Hendrik Hendriks Kramer [nl] and has expressionistic details.[5]

Slappeterp was home to 113 people in 1840.[6] Until 2018, the village was part of the Menameradiel municipality.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9037JV". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ Feiten en cijfers - Menameradiel
  4. ^ "Slappeterp" (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Slappeterp". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Slappeterp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.


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