Oudega, De Fryske Marren
# Oudega, De Fryske Marren

Oudega (West Frisian: Aldegea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 265 in 2017.

## History

It was first mentioned in 1412 as Oldegae, and means "old village". The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1850, and has been built on a terp (artificial living mound). In 1840, Oudega was home to 366 people.

Before 2014, Oudega was part of the Gaasterlân-Sleat municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hemelumer Oldeferd which was named Hemelumer Oldephaert & Noordwolde (H.O.N.). before 1956.

## Gallery

* Art by Evert van Hemert [nl]
* Ponies in Oudega
