Ysbrechtum
Ysbrechtum (West Frisian: Ysbrechtum; Dutch: IJsbrechtum) is a village 1 km from the city of Sneek in Friesland, Netherlands. It had a population of around 690 in January 2017.[1]
IJsbrechtum
Ysbrechtum | |
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Village | |
 Ysbrechtum, reformed church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in the former Sneek municipality | |
  IJsbrechtum Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 690 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8633 |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
Ysbrechtum contains the Epema State, an old estate. Every year in summer and December there is a market of antiques and garden equipment.
History
Before 2011 it belonged to Sneek municipality and before 1984, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality. The mayors of Wymbritseradiel, named "Grietmannen", lived there from 1651 until 1850.
Notable inhabitants
- Anna-Marie Goddard is originally from Ysbrechtum.
References
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
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