Waaxens

Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Waaxens Waaksens
Village
St Thomas' church
Flag Coat of arms
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
53°21′23″N 5°55′10″E / 53.35639°N 5.91944°E / 53.35639; 5.91944
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Noardeast-Fryslân
Area ^[1]
• Total	1.81 km² (0.70 sq mi)
Elevation ^[2]	0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population (2021)^[1]
• Total	40
• Density	22/km² (57/sq mi)
Postal code	9152^[1]
Dialing code	0519

Waaxens (West Frisian: Waaksens) is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of only 35 in January 2017.^[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.^[4]

The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Wacheringe, and means "settlement of the people of Wachsa".^[5] Waaxens is a terp (artificial living mound) village with houses randomly scatter on terp. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century, but has been extensively modified in the 15th century. In 1840, it was home to 73 people.^[4]

In 2021, the municipality wanted to rename the village to West Frisian: Waaksens, however the plan was abandoned due to fierce resistance, because another village is named Waaksens.

Gallery

Farm in Waaxens
Clergy house
The Old Monastery (1722)
Farm in Waaxens

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
^ "Postcodetool for 9152AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
^ Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 - Dongeradeel
^ ^a ^b "Waaxens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
^ "Waaxens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.