Allingawier

The village was first mentioned around 1275 as Alingwere, and means "settlement of the people of Ale (person)".^[4] Allingawier was a terp (artificial living hill) village which was located on a ridge between lakes and pools. It was originally a fishing village.^[5]

Allingawiere already had a church before 1000.^[6] In 1634, the church was replaced by a chapel with a new tower. In 1839, after the Doleantie (schism in the Dutch Reformed Church), the Reformed community built a little church which now serves as visitor centre for the Aldfaers Erf Route.^[5]

Allingawier was home to 114 people in 1840.^[6] Between 1876 and 1879, the lakes Makkumermeer and Parregastermeer were poldered, and a canal was dug from Makkum to Tjerkwerd.^[5]

In 1973, the Allinga State was built to resemble a 16th-century stins (manor house) with a tower with bells. It was in use as a bed and breakfast, but in 2021, it was for sale.^[7] The estate was named after a 14th-century stins located a terp which was replaced in 1873 by a farm and a workman's house.^[6]

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.^[6]

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  Church of Allingawier
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  Former forge
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  Mansion Allingastate
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  Canal view