Makkinga

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Makkinga
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Population
- Total	c. 1,040

Makkinga is a village in the Dutch municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the province of Friesland. As of the census of 1 January 2006 it had 1,039 inhabitants. At one time Makkinga was the largest village in Ooststellingwerf, with nearly 1,900 residents. Oosterwolde now has the distinction of being the largest village in the municipality.

Makkinga is known among transportation planners and engineers as the first community to introduce the concept of shared space, which meant the removal of traffic controls in the high street to encourage safer interaction between vehicles and pedestrians.

Coordinates: 52°59′N, 6°13′E

[edit] Attractions

In Makkinga, the Old Ark museum is devoted to tools. A curiosity is the Weyert windmill. On the last Saturday of the month from March to October, a large farmers market is organized in the village.

[edit] Notable residents

• Jan Kromkamp

[edit] External links

• Makkinga Shared Space video