Moddergat
Village in Friesland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moddergat is a fishing village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 221 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality.[4]
Moddergat | |
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Village | |
Nickname: Blabberpoepert | |
Coordinates: 53°24′7″N 6°4′57″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Noardeast-Fryslân |
Area | |
• Total | 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 235 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9142[1] |
Dialing code | 0519 |
The name of the village means 'mud hole' in Dutch and in West Frisian.[5] Moddergat is twinned with Peazens, and they are often referred to as "Peazens-Moddergat".[6][4]
In 1883, 17 of the 22 ships of Moddergat were lost at sea during a storm killing 83 fishermen. In 1958, a monument was placed on the sea dike in their honour.[7]
In 2004, NCRV television organized a competition for most beautiful place in the Netherlands. Moddergat came in second after Weerribben-Wieden National Park.[4]