Augustinusga

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| name = Augustinusga

| native_name = {{native name|fy|Stynsgea}}

| settlement_type = Village

| image_skyline = Augustinusga 11.JPG

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| image_caption = Augustine Church

| image_flag = Augustinusga flag.svg

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| image_map = Map NL Achtkarspelen Stynsgea.png

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| map_caption = Location in Achtkarspelen municipality

| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} Friesland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon|Achtkarspelen}} Achtkarspelen

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| area_total_km2 = 7.51

| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9284KD |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 29 March 2022 }}

| elevation_m = 1

| population_as_of = 2021

| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=29 March 2022 |quote=two entries}}

| population_total = 1,200

| population_density_km2 = auto

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| timezone = CET

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| postal_code_type = Postal code

| postal_code = 9284

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| area_code = 0512

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Augustinusga ({{Langx|fy|Stynsgea}}) is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland province, The Netherlands.

Augustinusga lies in the eastern part of the province of Friesland, 10 km north of Drachten. As of 2017, it had a population of 1233.[https://www.achtkarspelen.nl/inwoners-achtkarspelen/dorpen-in-achtkarspelen_44681/ Villages] - Achtkarspelen {{in lang|nl}}

History

The village was first mentioned around 1240 as "parrochia beati Augustini", and means "village of Augustine of Hippo".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/augustinusga |title=Augustinusga - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=29 March 2022 |language=nl}} Augustinusga is a road village which developed on the intersection of the roads from Buitenpost to Drachten and Surhuizum. In 1240, Gerke Harkema from Augustinusga founded the village of Gerkesklooster. In 1242, Huwe Harkema, his brother, founded {{ill|Buweklooster|nl}}.

The Protestant church of Augustinusga was built in the 15th century and has a 13th-century tower which is slightly detached from the church. The poldermolen is a tjasker, simple pumping mill, which was originally located in Blessum and moved to Augustinusga in 1972.{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0017.php |title=Augustinusga |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9476 4 |language=nl |access-date=29 March 2022}} In 1840, it was home to 600 people.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/augustinusga |title=Augustinusga |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=29 March 2022 |language=nl}} In 1897, a dairy factory was opened which resulted in further development. The factory closed in 1968.

Notable buildings

Gallery

File:Abrahamsplein.JPG |Abraham Square

File:Pegasus (Augustinusga).JPG|Wall art

File:Augustinusga Dwarsreed.JPG|Village street

File:Eerst was het een Cafê later Verzekerigen nu woonhuis. Augustinusga.JPG|Former pub

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