| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | De Fryske Marren |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 9.93 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 180 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8462[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
Rotstergaast is a village in Skarsterlân in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 185 in 2017.[2]
History
The village is first mentioned in 1315 as Rutnergast. It means high sandy ridge belonging to Rottum.[3] Rotstergaast already had two chapels in 1315. One was transformed into a church, however it had become derelict by 1718 and was abandoned. In 1928, a new church was built which is now used as a village centre. In 1840, Rotstergaast was home to 60 people.[4]
Before 2014, Rotstergaast was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland.[4]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- ^ "Rotstergaast - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Rotstergaast" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 29 March 2022.