Scharsterbrug
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Scharsterbrug
Skarsterbrêge | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Scharsterbrug church | |
 Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
  Scharsterbrug Location in the Netherlands  Scharsterbrug Scharsterbrug (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′35″N 5°46′47″E / 52.94306°N 5.77972°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.87 km2 (2.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 805 |
| • Density | 117/km2 (303/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8517[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
Scharsterbrug (West Frisian: Skarsterbrêge) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 830 in 2017.[3]
There is a restored windmill, De Skarrenmolen.
The village was first mentioned in 1847 as Scharsterbrug, and the means bridge over the canal running through the Scharren (communal ground).[4] In 1580, the Scharsterrijn was dug for peat excavation in the Scharren. In 1840, it was home to 147 people. In 1911, a dairy factory was constructed and in 1914, a church was built.[5] The Skarrenmoune is a polder mill which was probably built in 1881.[6]
Before 2014, Scharsterbrug was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.[5]
