Lutjegast

Lutjegast (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɵcəˌɣɑst]) is a village in the municipality of Westerkwartier in Groningen, Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,125 in January 2017.[3]

Lutjegast
Village
The Reformed Church in Lutjegast
Lutjegast
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Lutjegast
Lutjegast (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°14′0″N 6°15′28″E
Country Netherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterkwartier
Area
[1]
 • Total19.89 km2 (7.68 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
2.3 m (7.5 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,120
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code
9866[1]
Dialing code0594

History

The name Lutjegast originates from Gronings in which lutje means small or little and a ga(a)st is a higher, sandy ridge in an otherwise swampy area. The village was first mentioned in 1459 as "op de Lutkegast".[4] Lutjegast is a road village which developed on a sandy ridge.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1877 and was restored in 1922. The Reformed Church is a cruciform church built in 1922 without a tower in expressionist style.[5]

Lutjegast was the birthplace of the explorer Abel Tasman. He is memorialised in town by a monument, plaque and street name. In 2014, a museum dedicated to Abel Tasman opened in the village house.[6]

Until 1828, a manor house named "Rikkerdaborg" stood in Lutjegast. Its most famous occupant was Bernard Johan Prott who was the commander of Bourtange in 1672. Christoph Bernhard von Galen, the Prince-bishop of Münster had allegedly offered Prott ƒ200,000.- to take Bourtange, however Prott refused the offer and von Galen was unable to take the fortress by force.[7]

Lutjegast was home to 294 people in 1840.[6] The village used to be part of the municipality of Grootegast. In 2019, it was merged into Westerkwartier.[6]

Notable people
  • Rikkerdaborg
  • Former clergy house
  • View on Lutjegast
  • Reformed church in Lutjegast

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 9866AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CSB Statline
  4. "Lutjegast - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Lutjegast" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  6. "Lutjegast". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. "Rikkerdaborg". Groninger borgenpad (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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