Ysbrechtum

IJsbrechtum
Ysbrechtum
Village
Ysbrechtum, reformed church

Coat of arms

Location in the former Sneek municipality
IJsbrechtum
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°03′N 5°38′E / 53.050°N 5.633°E / 53.050; 5.633
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Friesland Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Population (2017)
  Total 690
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 8633
Dialing code 0515

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]

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

References

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