Goingarijp

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CountryNetherlands Netherlands
Elevation−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Goingarijp
Goaiïngaryp
Village
Goingarijp church and bell tower
Goingarijp church and bell tower
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Goingarijp is located in Friesland
Goingarijp
Goingarijp
Location in the Netherlands
Goingarijp is located in Netherlands
Goingarijp
Goingarijp
Goingarijp (Netherlands)
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
  Total
9.29 km2 (3.59 sq mi)
Elevation−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total
250
  Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8511[1]
Dialing code0566

Goingarijp (West Frisian: Goaiïngaryp) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 250 in 2017.[3]

The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Godinriip, and means bank belonging to Goënga.[4] The Protestant Church dates from 1770 and was a replacement of a medieval church. In 1840, it was home to 86 people. There is a little American windmill near the village. It used to stand in the Rottige Meente [nl] but was sold to the village in 2007.[5]

Before 2014, Goingarijp was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.[5]

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