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]

History

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8626AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ a b c d "Offingawier". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Offingawier - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Offingawier". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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