Waaxens
Waaksens
Village
St Thomas' church
St Thomas' church
Flag of Waaxens
Flag
Coat of arms of Waaxens
Coat of arms
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality
Waaxens is located in Friesland
Waaxens
Waaxens
Location in the Netherlands
Waaxens is located in Netherlands
Waaxens
Waaxens
Waaxens (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°21′23″N 5°55′10″E / 53.35639°N 5.91944°E / 53.35639; 5.91944
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
[1]
 • Total1.81 km2 (0.70 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.4 m (1.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total40
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Postal code
9152[1]
Dialing code0519

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9152AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017 - Dongeradeel
  4. 1 2 "Waaxens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Waaxens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.

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