| Abbegaasterketting Abbegeasterketting (West Frisian) | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
 Postcard of Abbegaasterketting | |
  AbbegaasterkettingLocation in the province of Friesland in the NetherlandsShow map of Friesland AbbegaasterkettingAbbegaasterketting (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 53°01′31″N 5°33′57″E / 53.02515°N 5.56570°E / 53.02515; 5.56570 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Village | Abbega |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | c. 40 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 8617 |
| Area code | 0515 |
Abbegaasterketting (Dutch: [ˌɑbəˌɣaːstərˈkɛtɪŋ]; West Frisian: Abbegeasterketting or Abbegeaster Ketting) is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland. The hamlet is located on the Wijmerts [nl], northwest of Abbega, of which the settlement is a part administratively.
Abbegaasterketting originated from a ferry service with tolls across the Wijmerts. The ferry operator's building was first attested as the Abbegaster Ketting Huys in 1718. Therefore, the hamlet's name is a compound of Abbegaaster ('from or of Abbega') and ketting ('chain'). The chain hereby refers to the chain that was drawn across the Wijmerts as part of the toll post.
References
- "Postcodetool for 8617LB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "Abbegaasterketting". Plaatsengids.nl. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- Van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018). Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch). Mijnbestseller.nl. ISBN 9789463679176.
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