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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Rottevalle De Rottefalle
Village
Rottevalle, reformed churchRottevalle, reformed church
Flag of RottevalleFlagCoat of arms of RottevalleCoat of arms
Location in Smallingerland municipalityLocation in Smallingerland municipality
Rottevalle is located in FrieslandRottevalleRottevalleLocation in the NetherlandsShow map of FrieslandRottevalle is located in NetherlandsRottevalleRottevalleRottevalle (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°8′43″N 6°6′13″E / 53.14528°N 6.10361°E / 53.14528; 6.10361
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySmallingerland Smallingerland
Area
 • Total6.43 km (2.48 sq mi)
Elevation2.9 m (9.5 ft)
Population
 • Total1,405
 • Density220/km (570/sq mi)
Postal code9221
Dialing code0512
WebsiteOfficial

Rottevalle (West Frisian: De Rottefalle) is a village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,363 in January 2017.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1622 as "de Rottevalle", and literally means "the rat trap", but has been named after a type of lock which resembles a rat trap. Rottevalle developed 1650 when the canal De Lits was dug for the excavation of peat. The initial settlement consisted of an inn with several houses. The village was originally part of the grietenij (predecessor of a municipality) Achtkarspelen. The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1724.

Rottevalle was home to 1,050 people in 1840. In 1943, the border was redrawn and Rottevalle became part of Smallingerland. In 1958, part of the De Lits was filled up inside the village.

Notable people

Gallery

  • Street/canal view Street/canal view
  • The harbour of Rottevalle The harbour of Rottevalle
  • Houses in Rottevalle Houses in Rottevalle
  • Street view Street view

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9221LT". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. Bevolkingscijfers - Smallingerland
  4. "Rottevalle - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Rottevalle" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. "Rottevalle". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. Rijpkema, J. H. (May 17, 1936). "Gedenkschrift bij het 50-jarig bestaan van den Frieschen IJsbond 1886-1936, alsmede iets over hardrijders en hardrijdsters in vroeger en later jaren". Noord-Nederlandsche Boekhandel. p. 106 – via Koninklijke Bibliotheek.

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