Goënga
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History
The village was first mentioned in 13th century as Goingum, and means "settlement of the people of Goaije".[2] Goënga is a terp (artificial living hill) village from the middle ages.[3] It was located to the east of the former Middelzee.[4] It was connected to Sneek via a canal.[3]
The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1758 and has a tower from 1787 which contains a bell from 1342 made by Stephanus.[3] The former clergy house has been turned into a private house.[5]
Goënga was home to 183 people in 1840.[5] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality. Nowadays it a part of the Súdwest-Fryslân.[5]
Gallery
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Houses in Goënga
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View on Goënga
References
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