Moddergat
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Moddergat is a fishing village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 221 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]
Moddergat | |
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Village | |
View from the seaside | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Blabberpoepert | |
 Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | |
  Moddergat Location in the Netherlands  Moddergat Moddergat (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 235 |
| • Density | 123/km2 (319/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9142[1] |
| Dialing code | 0519 |
The name of the village means 'mud hole' in Dutch and in West Frisian.[5] Moddergat is twinned with Peazens, and they are often referred to as "Peazens-Moddergat".[6][4]
In 1883, 17 of the 22 ships of Moddergat were lost at sea during a storm killing 83 fishermen. In 1958, a monument was placed on the sea dike in their honour.[7]
In 2004, NCRV television organized a competition for most beautiful place in the Netherlands. Moddergat came in second after Weerribben-Wieden National Park.[4]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1718 as Modde gat, and is supposed to mean "muddy pool".[8] The village of Peazens was founded first on the new dike along the Wadden Sea. Moddergat was founded later from Peazens, and used to consist of two hamlets: De Kamp and De Oere. The Reformed Church was built in 1912 with a wooden tower.[6]
In 1840, Moddergat was home to 220 people. Moddergat used to belong to the municipality of Westdongeradeel and Peazens to Oostdongeradeel. In 1983, the municipalities merged.[4]
Activities
Museum 't Fiskershúske consists of four fishermen's houses, the oldest of which is from 1794, and gives a display of the life and history of the fishers in Moddergat.[9]
Moddergat is one of the starting points for wadlopen (mudflat hiking). At low tide, it is possible to walk to the island of Schiermonnikoog.[10] Mudflat hiking is potentially dangerous, and is only allowed under the supervision of a licensed guide.[11]
Gallery
![Boethuisje [nl], place to leave the fishing nets](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Boethuisje_De_Oere_Moddergat.jpg/120px-Boethuisje_De_Oere_Moddergat.jpg)
Boethuisje, place to leave the fishing nets
House in Moddergat
Fisher's monument
Sunset on the Wadden Sea
![Boethuisje [nl], place to leave the fishing nets](#/media/File:Boethuisje_De_Oere_Moddergat.jpg)
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