Jubbega

Jubbega (West Frisian: Jobbegea) is a village in the municipality of Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 3275 in January 2017.[3]

Jubbega
Jobbegea
Jubbega-Schurega
Village
Jubbega church
Location in the Heerenveen municipality
Jubbega
Location in the Netherlands
Jubbega
Jubbega (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Heerenveen
Area
[1]
 • Total17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total3,255
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Postal code
8411[1]
Dialing code0516

History

The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Jobbegae, and means village of Jobbe (person).[4] The village has merged into neighbouring Schurega, and used to be called Jubbega-Schurega. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1715 and the tower is from 1910.[5] In 1774, a new sluice was constructed for the peat excavation and a little settlement developed around the sluice. In 1840, Jubbega-Schurega was home to 203 people. In 1974, the name was changed to Jubbega.[6]

Before 1934, Jubbega was part of the Schoterland municipality.[6]

  • Former teacher's house
  • Ship in the lock at Jubbega
  • Street view
  • Sod house. The owner is standing in the middle (1923)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8411CH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Jubbega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Jubbega-Schurega" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. "Jubbega". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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