Goëngahuizen
Hamlet in Friesland, Netherlands
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Goëngahuizen (West Frisian: Goaiïngahuzen) is a hamlet in Smallingerland in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 58 in January 2017.[3]
Goëngahuizen
Goaiïngahuzen | |
|---|---|
Hamlet | |
Farm in Goëngahuizen | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Smallingerland municipality | |
  Goëngahuizen Location in the Netherlands  Goëngahuizen Goëngahuizen (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Smallingerland |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.48 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 55 |
| • Density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8497[1] |
| Dialing code | 0566 |
The village was first mentioned in 1573 as Gonyehuisen, and means "settlement of the Goinga family".[4] Goëngahuizen is an isolated farmers community. Some peat excavation had taken place in the south of Goëngahuizen.[5] It has its own place name signs.[6]
Windmills
There are three windmills in Goëngahuizen, De Jansmolen, De Modderige Bol and Heechheim.[6]
Gallery
De Jansmolen
De Modderige Bol
Heechheim
