Gaastmeer
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Gaastmeer (West Frisian: De Gaastmar) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 295 in January 2017.[3]
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Gaastmeer
De Gaastmar | |
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Village | |
Gaastmeer, reformed church: de Pieltsjerke | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality | |
  Gaastmeer Location in the Netherlands  Gaastmeer Gaastmeer (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 280 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8611[1] |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 1245 as Gersmere, and used to mean "grassland near water", however erroneously evolved into gaast meaning higher land.[4] Gaastmeer was an isolated village between the Fluessen and the Groote Gaastmeer. It was well connected via water, but had no road connections. It used to be a fishing village, and used to specialise in European eel. During the 18th and 19th century, the fishermen of Gaastmeer and neighbouring Heeg used to have their own wharf in London.[5]
Gaastmeer was home to 95 people in 1840.[6] The Protestant Church dates from the 19th century and was rebuilt in 1953. The wooden tower was constructed in 1940.[6] From 1962 onwards, many recreational homes were built in Gaastmeer.[5]
Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]
Gallery
Monumentaal house
Ditch in the polder landscape near the village
