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Vinkega
Village in Friesland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vinkega (West Frisian: Finkegea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 200 in 2017.[3]
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Village | |
![]() Vinkega Church (1965) | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°52′27″N 6°6′59″E | |
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• Total | 5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2.8 m (9.2 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 200 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8393[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
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The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Bennickegae. In 1542 to 1543, it became Finckega(e), and means "settlement of Finke".[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1899. The iconic open spire was demolished in 1969 and replaced by a simple gable roof. Between 1975 and 2006, it served as a studio. Since 2018, it is the village house.[5]
Vinkega was home to 344 people in 1840.[5]