Folsgare
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Folsgare
Folsgeare | |
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Village | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
  Folsgare Location in the Netherlands  Folsgare Folsgare (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.2 m (0.66 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 335 |
| • Density | 87.5/km2 (227/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8773[1] |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
Folsgare (West Frisian: Folsgeare) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 325 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ffoldesgara and means "tapering pieces of land of Foldo (person)".[4] Folsgare is a terp (artificial living hill) village which developed in the middle ages.[5] It was located near the former Middelzee.[6] The village was well connected to the outside world by waterways.[5]
In 1498, Folsgare was attacked by the Vetkopers who burned down the church causing the death of two villagers who had been hiding in the tower. The current church dates from 1875.[5]
Folsgare was home to 141 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality. In the 21st century, the city of Sneek has extended its industrial zone to close to the village.[6]
