Rinsumageast

Rinsumageast
Rinsumageest
Village
Saint Alexander’s church
Saint Alexander’s church
Flag of Rinsumageast
Coat of arms of Rinsumageast
Location in Dantumadiel municipality
Location in Dantumadiel municipality
Rinsumageast is located in Friesland
Rinsumageast
Rinsumageast
Location in the Netherlands
Rinsumageast is located in Netherlands
Rinsumageast
Rinsumageast
Rinsumageast (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°17′48″N 5°56′51″E / 53.29667°N 5.94750°E / 53.29667; 5.94750
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDantumadiel Dantumadiel
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
965
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial

Rinsumageast (Dutch: Rinsumageest[1][2]) is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 965 in 2017.[3]

The village is locally called De Geest[4] (Dutch) or De Geast[5] (West Frisian).

  1. ^ Taalunie (2019). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. ^ G. van Berkel & K. Samplonius (2018). "Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard" (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ dbnl.org (1984). "Noordelijk Oostergo. Dantumadeel - Herma M. van den Berg" (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. ^ Gildemacher, Karel F. (2007). Friese plaatsnamen: alle steden, dorpen en gehuchten. Leeuwarden, Friese Pers/Noordboek (in Dutch)