Steggerda
Steggerda | |
|---|---|
Village | |
St Frederic Church | |
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′24″N 6°04′27″E / 52.85667°N 6.07417°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.41 km2 (5.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.3 m (7.5 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,055 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8395 |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
| Website | Website |
Steggerda (West Frisian: Steggerde) is a village of the Dutch municipality of Weststellingwerf. The village consists of one long stretch with housing and has a population of 1,049.
The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Steggerden. The etymology is unknown. Steggerda is a Catholic enclave in a predominantly Protestant region. In 1759, a clandestine church was built on top of a horse barn. In 1839, the first church was built which was replaced in 1921.
Steggerda was home to 560 people in 1840. In 1915, a dairy factory was opened. The factory was supposed to be demolished, however a group of villagers salvaged the steam engine. In 2011, a dairy steam museum opened.