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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Schettens Skettens
Village
Schettens ChurchSchettens Church
Flag of SchettensFlagCoat of arms of SchettensCoat of arms
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipalityLocation in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Schettens is located in FrieslandSchettensSchettensLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandSchettens is located in NetherlandsSchettensSchettensSchettens (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°4′57″N 5°28′59″E / 53.08250°N 5.48306°E / 53.08250; 5.48306
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total3.86 km (1.49 sq mi)
Elevation0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 • Total265
 • Density69/km (180/sq mi)
Postal code8744
Dialing code0517

Schettens (West Frisian: Skettens) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 285 in January 2017.

History

The village was first mentioned in 855 as Sceddanuurthi. The etymology is unclear. Schettens is an old terp (artificial living hill) village near the former Marneslenk. Most of the terp has been excavated from 1830 onwards, and a stone wall has been built to protect the church.

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1865 as a replacement for the medieval church. The tower was demolished in 1816 or 1819 and temporarily replaced by a wooden tower. In 1877, a stone tower was built.

Schettens was home to 95 people in 1840. There was a school named C.B.S. De Trijetine but it got closed in 2018. Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.

Gallery

  • Protestant church of Schettens Protestant church of Schettens
  • Canal view Canal view
  • Farm near Schettens Farm near Schettens
  • House in Schettens House in Schettens

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022. two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 8744EN". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. "Schettens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Schettens". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Schettens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

External links

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Populated places in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân
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